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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,945.18, 26,144.54 and 10,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,945.18, 26,144.54 and 10,447.65 is: 14,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,945.18 : 26,144.54 = 10,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,945.18/26,144.54 = 10,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,945.18x = 26,144.54 × 10,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,945.18x = 273,148,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,148,990.27/18,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.86

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