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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.55, 26,153.11 and 10,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.55, 26,153.11 and 10,454.22 is: 14,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.55 : 26,153.11 = 10,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.55/26,153.11 = 10,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.55x = 26,153.11 × 10,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.55x = 273,410,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,410,365.62/18,951.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.81

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