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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,013.92, 26,238.74 and 10,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,013.92, 26,238.74 and 10,516.52 is: 14,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,013.92 : 26,238.74 = 10,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,013.92/26,238.74 = 10,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,013.92x = 26,238.74 × 10,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,013.92x = 275,940,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,940,233.98/19,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.54

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