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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.74, 26,153.06 and 10,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.74, 26,153.06 and 10,454.64 is: 14,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.74 : 26,153.06 = 10,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.74/26,153.06 = 10,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.74x = 26,153.06 × 10,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.74x = 273,420,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,420,827.20/18,951.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.21

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