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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,961.56, 26,166.77 and 10,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,961.56, 26,166.77 and 10,463.75 is: 14,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,961.56 : 26,166.77 = 10,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,961.56/26,166.77 = 10,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,961.56x = 26,166.77 × 10,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,961.56x = 273,802,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,802,487.27/18,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.88

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