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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.62, 26,242.18 and 10,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.62, 26,242.18 and 10,518.20 is: 14,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.62 : 26,242.18 = 10,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.62/26,242.18 = 10,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.62x = 26,242.18 × 10,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.62x = 276,020,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,020,586.19/19,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.70

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