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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,965.32, 26,171.64 and 10,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,965.32, 26,171.64 and 10,467.34 is: 14,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,965.32 : 26,171.64 = 10,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,965.32/26,171.64 = 10,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,965.32x = 26,171.64 × 10,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,965.32x = 273,947,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,947,388.81/18,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.65

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