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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,018.57, 26,245.40 and 10,520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,018.57, 26,245.40 and 10,520.03 is: 14,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,018.57 : 26,245.40 = 10,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,018.57/26,245.40 = 10,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,018.57x = 26,245.40 × 10,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,018.57x = 276,102,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,102,364.30/19,018.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.51

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