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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,914.62, 26,102.22 and 10,416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,914.62, 26,102.22 and 10,416.46 is: 14,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914.62 : 26,102.22 = 10,416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914.62/26,102.22 = 10,416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914.62x = 26,102.22 × 10,416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914.62x = 271,892,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,892,730.54/18,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.74

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