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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,983.08, 26,198.22 and 10,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,983.08, 26,198.22 and 10,485.98 is: 14,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,983.08 : 26,198.22 = 10,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,983.08/26,198.22 = 10,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,983.08x = 26,198.22 × 10,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,983.08x = 274,714,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,714,010.96/18,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.52

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