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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,866.53, 26,035.81 and 10,483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,866.53, 26,035.81 and 10,483.03 is: 14,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,866.53 : 26,035.81 = 10,483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,866.53/26,035.81 = 10,483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,866.53x = 26,035.81 × 10,483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,866.53x = 272,934,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,934,177.30/18,866.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.58

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