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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,963.72, 26,169.75 and 10,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,963.72, 26,169.75 and 10,465.92 is: 14,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.72 : 26,169.75 = 10,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.72/26,169.75 = 10,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.72x = 26,169.75 × 10,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.72x = 273,890,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,890,509.92/18,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.87

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