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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.47, 26,153.24 and 10,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.47, 26,153.24 and 10,453.60 is: 14,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.47 : 26,153.24 = 10,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.47/26,153.24 = 10,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.47x = 26,153.24 × 10,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.47x = 273,395,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,395,509.66/18,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.08

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