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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,931.74, 26,125.44 and 10,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,931.74, 26,125.44 and 10,434.66 is: 14,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,931.74 : 26,125.44 = 10,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,931.74/26,125.44 = 10,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,931.74x = 26,125.44 × 10,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,931.74x = 272,610,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,610,083.75/18,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.63

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