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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.55, 26,151.74 and 10,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.55, 26,151.74 and 10,453.22 is: 14,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.55 : 26,151.74 = 10,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.55/26,151.74 = 10,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.55x = 26,151.74 × 10,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.55x = 273,369,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,369,708.58/18,950.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.42

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