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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,095.86, 26,335.58 and 12,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,095.86, 26,335.58 and 12,375.16 is: 17,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,095.86 : 26,335.58 = 12,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,095.86/26,335.58 = 12,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,095.86x = 26,335.58 × 12,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,095.86x = 325,907,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,907,016.19/19,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.89

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