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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,960.84, 26,166.04 and 10,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,960.84, 26,166.04 and 10,463.08 is: 14,439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,960.84 : 26,166.04 = 10,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,960.84/26,166.04 = 10,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,960.84x = 26,166.04 × 10,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,960.84x = 273,777,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,777,369.80/18,960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.09

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