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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.18, 26,032.86 and 10,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.18, 26,032.86 and 10,480.68 is: 14,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.18 : 26,032.86 = 10,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.18/26,032.86 = 10,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.18x = 26,032.86 × 10,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.18x = 272,842,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,842,075.14/18,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.50

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