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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.25, 26,221.73 and 10,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.25, 26,221.73 and 10,617.75 is: 14,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.25 : 26,221.73 = 10,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.25/26,221.73 = 10,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.25x = 26,221.73 × 10,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.25x = 278,415,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,415,720.62/19,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.50

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