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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.37, 26,151.15 and 10,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.37, 26,151.15 and 10,453.27 is: 14,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.37 : 26,151.15 = 10,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.37/26,151.15 = 10,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.37x = 26,151.15 × 10,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.37x = 273,364,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,364,966.38/18,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.31

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