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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,984.04, 26,197.31 and 10,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,984.04, 26,197.31 and 10,486.04 is: 14,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984.04 : 26,197.31 = 10,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984.04/26,197.31 = 10,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984.04x = 26,197.31 × 10,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984.04x = 274,705,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,705,935.78/18,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.36

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