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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.60, 26,152.01 and 10,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.60, 26,152.01 and 10,453.07 is: 14,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.60 : 26,152.01 = 10,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.60/26,152.01 = 10,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.60x = 26,152.01 × 10,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.60x = 273,368,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,368,686.54/18,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.33

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