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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,099.75, 26,358.06 and 10,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,099.75, 26,358.06 and 10,716.25 is: 14,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099.75 : 26,358.06 = 10,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099.75/26,358.06 = 10,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099.75x = 26,358.06 × 10,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099.75x = 282,459,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,459,560.48/19,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.65

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