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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,963.92, 26,170.02 and 10,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,963.92, 26,170.02 and 10,466.12 is: 14,443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.92 : 26,170.02 = 10,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.92/26,170.02 = 10,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.92x = 26,170.02 × 10,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.92x = 273,898,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,898,569.72/18,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.14

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