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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.94, 26,168.63 and 10,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.94, 26,168.63 and 10,465.13 is: 14,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.94 : 26,168.63 = 10,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.94/26,168.63 = 10,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.94x = 26,168.63 × 10,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.94x = 273,858,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,858,114.87/18,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.75

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