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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.82, 26,151.37 and 10,452.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.82, 26,151.37 and 10,452.31 is: 14,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.82 : 26,151.37 = 10,452.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.82/26,151.37 = 10,452.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.82x = 26,151.37 × 10,452.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.82x = 273,342,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,342,226.16/18,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.53

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