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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.34, 26,245.88 and 10,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.34, 26,245.88 and 10,951.28 is: 15,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.34 : 26,245.88 = 10,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.34/26,245.88 = 10,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.34x = 26,245.88 × 10,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.34x = 287,425,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,425,980.73/19,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.89

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