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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.48, 26,034.30 and 10,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.48, 26,034.30 and 10,481.52 is: 14,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.48 : 26,034.30 = 10,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.48/26,034.30 = 10,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.48x = 26,034.30 × 10,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.48x = 272,879,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,879,036.14/18,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.23

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