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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,957.35, 26,162.62 and 10,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,957.35, 26,162.62 and 10,461.16 is: 14,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,957.35 : 26,162.62 = 10,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,957.35/26,162.62 = 10,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,957.35x = 26,162.62 × 10,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,957.35x = 273,691,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,691,380.02/18,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.21

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