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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,953.41, 26,155.88 and 10,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,953.41, 26,155.88 and 10,455.84 is: 14,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953.41 : 26,155.88 = 10,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953.41/26,155.88 = 10,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953.41x = 26,155.88 × 10,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953.41x = 273,481,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,481,696.34/18,953.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.16

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