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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,865.53, 26,034.43 and 10,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,865.53, 26,034.43 and 10,482.03 is: 14,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,865.53 : 26,034.43 = 10,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,865.53/26,034.43 = 10,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,865.53x = 26,034.43 × 10,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,865.53x = 272,893,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,893,676.29/18,865.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.20

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