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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.44, 26,154.58 and 10,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.44, 26,154.58 and 10,454.34 is: 14,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.44 : 26,154.58 = 10,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.44/26,154.58 = 10,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.44x = 26,154.58 × 10,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.44x = 273,428,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,428,871.88/18,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.87

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