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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.25, 26,243.64 and 10,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.25, 26,243.64 and 10,632.75 is: 14,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.25 : 26,243.64 = 10,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.25/26,243.64 = 10,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.25x = 26,243.64 × 10,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.25x = 279,042,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,042,063.21/19,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.87

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