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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,915.83, 26,103.63 and 10,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,915.83, 26,103.63 and 10,417.79 is: 14,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,915.83 : 26,103.63 = 10,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,915.83/26,103.63 = 10,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,915.83x = 26,103.63 × 10,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,915.83x = 271,942,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,942,005.06/18,915.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.43

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