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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,961.09, 26,166.39 and 10,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,961.09, 26,166.39 and 10,463.32 is: 14,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,961.09 : 26,166.39 = 10,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,961.09/26,166.39 = 10,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,961.09x = 26,166.39 × 10,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,961.09x = 273,787,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,787,311.81/18,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.43

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