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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,932.46, 26,125.61 and 10,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,932.46, 26,125.61 and 10,434.11 is: 14,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,932.46 : 26,125.61 = 10,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,932.46/26,125.61 = 10,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,932.46x = 26,125.61 × 10,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,932.46x = 272,597,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,597,364.45/18,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.42

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