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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.53, 26,242.31 and 10,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.53, 26,242.31 and 10,518.44 is: 14,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.53 : 26,242.31 = 10,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.53/26,242.31 = 10,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.53x = 26,242.31 × 10,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.53x = 276,028,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,028,163.20/19,016.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.17

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