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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,974.43, 26,186.25 and 10,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,974.43, 26,186.25 and 10,477.32 is: 14,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,974.43 : 26,186.25 = 10,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,974.43/26,186.25 = 10,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,974.43x = 26,186.25 × 10,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,974.43x = 274,361,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,361,720.85/18,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.55

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