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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.50, 26,237.34 and 10,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.50, 26,237.34 and 10,630.62 is: 14,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.50 : 26,237.34 = 10,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.50/26,237.34 = 10,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.50x = 26,237.34 × 10,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.50x = 278,919,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,919,191.35/19,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.31

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