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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.47, 26,154.62 and 10,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.47, 26,154.62 and 10,454.60 is: 14,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.47 : 26,154.62 = 10,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.47/26,154.62 = 10,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.47x = 26,154.62 × 10,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.47x = 273,436,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,436,090.25/18,952.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.46

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