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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,953.38, 26,154.12 and 10,454.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,953.38, 26,154.12 and 10,454.14 is: 14,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953.38 : 26,154.12 = 10,454.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953.38/26,154.12 = 10,454.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953.38x = 26,154.12 × 10,454.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953.38x = 273,418,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,418,832.06/18,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.86

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