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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.85, 26,168.56 and 10,465.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.85, 26,168.56 and 10,465.05 is: 14,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.85 : 26,168.56 = 10,465.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.85/26,168.56 = 10,465.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.85x = 26,168.56 × 10,465.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.85x = 273,855,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,855,288.83/18,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.67

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