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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.22, 26,153.31 and 10,337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.22, 26,153.31 and 10,337.87 is: 14,266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.22 : 26,153.31 = 10,337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.22/26,153.31 = 10,337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.22x = 26,153.31 × 10,337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.22x = 270,369,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,369,584.23/18,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.61

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