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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.39, 26,175.00 and 10,469.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.39, 26,175.00 and 10,469.51 is: 14,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.39 : 26,175.00 = 10,469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.39/26,175.00 = 10,469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.39x = 26,175.00 × 10,469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.39x = 274,039,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,039,463.51/18,967.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.93

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