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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.90, 26,239.50 and 10,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.90, 26,239.50 and 10,516.54 is: 14,512.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.90 : 26,239.50 = 10,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.90/26,239.50 = 10,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.90x = 26,239.50 × 10,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.90x = 275,948,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,948,751.33/19,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.24

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