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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.72, 26,150.76 and 10,452.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.72, 26,150.76 and 10,452.33 is: 14,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.72 : 26,150.76 = 10,452.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.72/26,150.76 = 10,452.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.72x = 26,150.76 × 10,452.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.72x = 273,336,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,336,373.27/18,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.54

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