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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.82, 26,154.13 and 10,454.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.82, 26,154.13 and 10,454.31 is: 14,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.82 : 26,154.13 = 10,454.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.82/26,154.13 = 10,454.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.82x = 26,154.13 × 10,454.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.82x = 273,423,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,423,382.80/18,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.29

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