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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,025.96, 26,258.46 and 10,643

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,025.96, 26,258.46 and 10,643 is: 14,688.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,025.96 : 26,258.46 = 10,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,025.96/26,258.46 = 10,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,025.96x = 26,258.46 × 10,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,025.96x = 279,468,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,468,789.78/19,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.81

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