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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.68, 26,153 and 10,454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.68, 26,153 and 10,454.62 is: 14,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.68 : 26,153 = 10,454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.68/26,153 = 10,454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.68x = 26,153 × 10,454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.68x = 273,419,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,419,676.86/18,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.20

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