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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,983.10, 26,194.74 and 10,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,983.10, 26,194.74 and 10,484.64 is: 14,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,983.10 : 26,194.74 = 10,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,983.10/26,194.74 = 10,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,983.10x = 26,194.74 × 10,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,983.10x = 274,642,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,642,418.79/18,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.73

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