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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,055.25, 26,296.25 and 11,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,055.25, 26,296.25 and 11,603.25 is: 16,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,055.25 : 26,296.25 = 11,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,055.25/26,296.25 = 11,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,055.25x = 26,296.25 × 11,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,055.25x = 305,121,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,121,904.80/19,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.49

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