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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948.91, 26,149.14 and 10,451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948.91, 26,149.14 and 10,451.82 is: 14,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.91 : 26,149.14 = 10,451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.91/26,149.14 = 10,451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.91x = 26,149.14 × 10,451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.91x = 273,306,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,306,104.43/18,948.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.32

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