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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,965.00, 26,171.66 and 10,467.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,965.00, 26,171.66 and 10,467.65 is: 14,445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,965.00 : 26,171.66 = 10,467.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,965.00/26,171.66 = 10,467.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,965.00x = 26,171.66 × 10,467.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,965.00x = 273,955,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,955,868.40/18,965.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.34

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