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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,935.72, 26,131.48 and 10,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,935.72, 26,131.48 and 10,438.16 is: 14,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,935.72 : 26,131.48 = 10,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,935.72/26,131.48 = 10,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,935.72x = 26,131.48 × 10,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,935.72x = 272,764,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,764,569.28/18,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.76

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