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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.05, 26,151.04 and 10,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.05, 26,151.04 and 10,452.72 is: 14,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.05 : 26,151.04 = 10,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.05/26,151.04 = 10,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.05x = 26,151.04 × 10,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.05x = 273,349,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,349,498.83/18,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.74

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