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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,957.98, 26,161.38 and 10,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,957.98, 26,161.38 and 10,460.12 is: 14,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,957.98 : 26,161.38 = 10,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,957.98/26,161.38 = 10,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,957.98x = 26,161.38 × 10,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,957.98x = 273,651,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,651,174.17/18,957.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.62

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