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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,003.75, 26,225.18 and 10,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,003.75, 26,225.18 and 10,620.25 is: 14,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,003.75 : 26,225.18 = 10,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,003.75/26,225.18 = 10,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,003.75x = 26,225.18 × 10,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,003.75x = 278,517,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,517,967.90/19,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.95

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