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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.72, 26,149.84 and 10,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.72, 26,149.84 and 10,452.04 is: 14,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.72 : 26,149.84 = 10,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.72/26,149.84 = 10,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.72x = 26,149.84 × 10,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.72x = 273,319,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,319,082.17/18,947.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.90

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