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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948.95, 26,149.72 and 10,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948.95, 26,149.72 and 10,451.40 is: 14,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.95 : 26,149.72 = 10,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.95/26,149.72 = 10,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.95x = 26,149.72 × 10,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.95x = 273,301,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,301,183.61/18,948.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.03

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