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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,957.84, 26,161.91 and 10,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,957.84, 26,161.91 and 10,460.07 is: 14,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,957.84 : 26,161.91 = 10,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,957.84/26,161.91 = 10,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,957.84x = 26,161.91 × 10,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,957.84x = 273,655,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,655,357.63/18,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.94

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