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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.54, 26,022.38 and 10,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.54, 26,022.38 and 10,473.50 is: 14,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.54 : 26,022.38 = 10,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.54/26,022.38 = 10,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.54x = 26,022.38 × 10,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.54x = 272,545,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,545,396.93/18,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.86

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