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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.16, 26,147.25 and 10,449.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.16, 26,147.25 and 10,449.59 is: 14,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.16 : 26,147.25 = 10,449.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.16/26,147.25 = 10,449.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.16x = 26,147.25 × 10,449.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.16x = 273,227,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,227,911.39/18,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.52

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