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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.52, 26,168.06 and 10,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.52, 26,168.06 and 10,464.71 is: 14,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.52 : 26,168.06 = 10,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.52/26,168.06 = 10,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.52x = 26,168.06 × 10,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.52x = 273,840,976.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,840,976.00/18,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.17

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