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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.71, 26,168.33 and 10,464.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.71, 26,168.33 and 10,464.89 is: 14,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.71 : 26,168.33 = 10,464.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.71/26,168.33 = 10,464.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.71x = 26,168.33 × 10,464.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.71x = 273,848,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,848,590.25/18,962.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.43

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