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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,963.42, 26,169.33 and 10,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,963.42, 26,169.33 and 10,465.62 is: 14,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.42 : 26,169.33 = 10,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.42/26,169.33 = 10,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.42x = 26,169.33 × 10,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.42x = 273,878,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,878,263.43/18,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.45

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