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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,914.63, 26,102.01 and 10,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,914.63, 26,102.01 and 10,416.60 is: 14,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914.63 : 26,102.01 = 10,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914.63/26,102.01 = 10,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914.63x = 26,102.01 × 10,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914.63x = 271,894,236.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,894,236.43/18,914.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.81

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