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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.05, 26,149.67 and 10,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.05, 26,149.67 and 10,451.72 is: 14,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.05 : 26,149.67 = 10,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.05/26,149.67 = 10,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.05x = 26,149.67 × 10,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.05x = 273,308,845.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,308,845.93/18,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.35

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