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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.43, 26,154.50 and 10,454.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.43, 26,154.50 and 10,454.85 is: 14,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.43 : 26,154.50 = 10,454.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.43/26,154.50 = 10,454.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.43x = 26,154.50 × 10,454.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.43x = 273,441,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,441,322.05/18,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.77

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