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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.44, 26,022.81 and 10,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.44, 26,022.81 and 10,473.94 is: 14,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.44 : 26,022.81 = 10,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.44/26,022.81 = 10,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.44x = 26,022.81 × 10,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.44x = 272,561,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,561,350.57/18,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.78

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