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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.21, 26,234.90 and 12,305.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.21, 26,234.90 and 12,305.00 is: 16,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.21 : 26,234.90 = 12,305.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.21/26,234.90 = 12,305.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.21x = 26,234.90 × 12,305.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.21x = 322,820,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,820,416.35/19,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.18

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