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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.25, 26,147.34 and 10,449.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.25, 26,147.34 and 10,449.69 is: 14,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.25 : 26,147.34 = 10,449.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.25/26,147.34 = 10,449.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.25x = 26,147.34 × 10,449.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.25x = 273,231,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,231,597.32/18,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.65

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