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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.93, 26,155.35 and 10,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.93, 26,155.35 and 10,454.90 is: 14,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.93 : 26,155.35 = 10,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.93/26,155.35 = 10,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.93x = 26,155.35 × 10,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.93x = 273,451,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,451,634.10/18,952.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.93

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