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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.72, 26,152.14 and 10,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.72, 26,152.14 and 10,453.33 is: 14,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.72 : 26,152.14 = 10,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.72/26,152.14 = 10,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.72x = 26,152.14 × 10,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.72x = 273,376,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,376,949.63/18,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.91

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