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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.55, 26,237.49 and 10,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.55, 26,237.49 and 10,514.23 is: 14,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.55 : 26,237.49 = 10,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.55/26,237.49 = 10,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.55x = 26,237.49 × 10,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.55x = 275,866,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,866,899.46/19,012.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.73

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