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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.68, 26,153 and 10,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.68, 26,153 and 10,454.63 is: 14,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.68 : 26,153 = 10,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.68/26,153 = 10,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.68x = 26,153 × 10,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.68x = 273,419,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,419,938.39/18,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.21

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