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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.64, 26,175.45 and 10,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.64, 26,175.45 and 10,470.03 is: 14,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.64 : 26,175.45 = 10,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.64/26,175.45 = 10,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.64x = 26,175.45 × 10,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.64x = 274,057,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,057,687.87/18,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.70

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