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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.67, 26,150.53 and 10,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.67, 26,150.53 and 10,452.34 is: 14,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.67 : 26,150.53 = 10,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.67/26,150.53 = 10,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.67x = 26,150.53 × 10,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.67x = 273,334,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,334,230.74/18,949.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.22

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