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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.75, 26,147.53 and 10,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.75, 26,147.53 and 10,450.64 is: 14,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.75 : 26,147.53 = 10,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.75/26,147.53 = 10,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.75x = 26,147.53 × 10,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.75x = 273,258,501.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,258,501.35/18,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.69

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