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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,973.00, 26,182.46 and 10,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,973.00, 26,182.46 and 10,475.22 is: 14,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,973.00 : 26,182.46 = 10,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,973.00/26,182.46 = 10,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,973.00x = 26,182.46 × 10,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,973.00x = 274,266,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,266,976.27/18,973.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.65

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