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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,982.19, 26,194.05 and 10,482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,982.19, 26,194.05 and 10,482.95 is: 14,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,982.19 : 26,194.05 = 10,482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,982.19/26,194.05 = 10,482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,982.19x = 26,194.05 × 10,482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,982.19x = 274,590,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,590,916.45/18,982.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.71

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