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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,118.25, 26,383.19 and 10,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,118.25, 26,383.19 and 10,737.45 is: 14,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,118.25 : 26,383.19 = 10,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,118.25/26,383.19 = 10,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,118.25x = 26,383.19 × 10,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,118.25x = 283,288,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,288,129.78/19,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.68

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