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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.25, 26,243.69 and 11,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.25, 26,243.69 and 11,951.24 is: 16,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.25 : 26,243.69 = 11,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.25/26,243.69 = 11,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.25x = 26,243.69 × 11,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.25x = 313,644,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,644,446.70/19,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.37

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