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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.51, 26,240.95 and 10,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.51, 26,240.95 and 10,516.60 is: 14,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.51 : 26,240.95 = 10,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.51/26,240.95 = 10,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.51x = 26,240.95 × 10,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.51x = 275,965,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,965,390.98/19,014.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.41

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