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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,865.84, 26,034.84 and 10,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,865.84, 26,034.84 and 10,482.28 is: 14,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,865.84 : 26,034.84 = 10,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,865.84/26,034.84 = 10,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,865.84x = 26,034.84 × 10,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,865.84x = 272,904,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,904,482.64/18,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.54

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