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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,961.72, 26,166.99 and 10,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,961.72, 26,166.99 and 10,463.92 is: 14,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,961.72 : 26,166.99 = 10,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,961.72/26,166.99 = 10,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,961.72x = 26,166.99 × 10,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,961.72x = 273,809,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,809,290.00/18,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.11

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