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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948.94, 26,149.18 and 10,451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948.94, 26,149.18 and 10,451.85 is: 14,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.94 : 26,149.18 = 10,451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.94/26,149.18 = 10,451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.94x = 26,149.18 × 10,451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.94x = 273,307,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,307,349.48/18,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.36

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