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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.11, 26,153.25 and 10,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.11, 26,153.25 and 10,454.40 is: 14,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.11 : 26,153.25 = 10,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.11/26,153.25 = 10,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.11x = 26,153.25 × 10,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.11x = 273,416,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,416,536.80/18,952.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.71

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