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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,945.84, 26,145.46 and 10,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,945.84, 26,145.46 and 10,448.27 is: 14,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,945.84 : 26,145.46 = 10,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,945.84/26,145.46 = 10,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,945.84x = 26,145.46 × 10,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,945.84x = 273,174,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,174,825.35/18,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.72

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