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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.88, 26,151.38 and 10,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.88, 26,151.38 and 10,452.24 is: 14,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.88 : 26,151.38 = 10,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.88/26,151.38 = 10,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.88x = 26,151.38 × 10,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.88x = 273,340,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,340,500.09/18,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.39

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