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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981.27, 26,194.64 and 10,483.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981.27, 26,194.64 and 10,483.51 is: 14,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981.27 : 26,194.64 = 10,483.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981.27/26,194.64 = 10,483.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981.27x = 26,194.64 × 10,483.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981.27x = 274,611,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,611,760.57/18,981.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.51

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