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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.53, 26,033.05 and 10,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.53, 26,033.05 and 10,481.03 is: 14,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.53 : 26,033.05 = 10,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.53/26,033.05 = 10,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.53x = 26,033.05 × 10,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.53x = 272,853,269.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,853,269.33/18,864.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.82

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