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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.73, 26,152.11 and 10,453.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.73, 26,152.11 and 10,453.15 is: 14,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.73 : 26,152.11 = 10,453.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.73/26,152.11 = 10,453.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.73x = 26,152.11 × 10,453.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.73x = 273,371,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,371,928.65/18,950.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.40

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