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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,960.71, 26,164.34 and 10,463.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,960.71, 26,164.34 and 10,463.17 is: 14,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,960.71 : 26,164.34 = 10,463.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,960.71/26,164.34 = 10,463.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,960.71x = 26,164.34 × 10,463.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,960.71x = 273,761,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,761,937.36/18,960.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.38

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