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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.32, 26,150.84 and 10,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.32, 26,150.84 and 10,452.81 is: 14,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.32 : 26,150.84 = 10,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.32/26,150.84 = 10,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.32x = 26,150.84 × 10,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.32x = 273,349,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,349,846.86/18,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.55

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