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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.24, 26,152.10 and 10,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.24, 26,152.10 and 10,453.34 is: 14,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.24 : 26,152.10 = 10,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.24/26,152.10 = 10,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.24x = 26,152.10 × 10,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.24x = 273,376,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,376,793.01/18,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.27

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