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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,957.53, 26,161.63 and 10,459.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,957.53, 26,161.63 and 10,459.99 is: 14,434.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,957.53 : 26,161.63 = 10,459.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,957.53/26,161.63 = 10,459.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,957.53x = 26,161.63 × 10,459.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,957.53x = 273,650,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,650,394.74/18,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.92

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