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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,865.98, 26,034.30 and 10,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,865.98, 26,034.30 and 10,483.02 is: 14,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,865.98 : 26,034.30 = 10,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,865.98/26,034.30 = 10,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,865.98x = 26,034.30 × 10,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,865.98x = 272,918,087.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,918,087.59/18,865.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.15

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