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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.48, 26,168.85 and 10,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.48, 26,168.85 and 10,464.90 is: 14,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.48 : 26,168.85 = 10,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.48/26,168.85 = 10,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.48x = 26,168.85 × 10,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.48x = 273,854,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,854,398.37/18,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.91

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