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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,974.94, 26,184.06 and 10,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,974.94, 26,184.06 and 10,475.69 is: 14,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,974.94 : 26,184.06 = 10,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,974.94/26,184.06 = 10,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,974.94x = 26,184.06 × 10,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,974.94x = 274,295,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,295,964.58/18,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.70

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