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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.15, 26,151.41 and 10,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.15, 26,151.41 and 10,452.64 is: 14,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.15 : 26,151.41 = 10,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.15/26,151.41 = 10,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.15x = 26,151.41 × 10,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.15x = 273,351,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,351,156.58/18,950.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.75

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