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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,131.25, 26,403.60 and 10,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,131.25, 26,403.60 and 10,747.75 is: 14,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,131.25 : 26,403.60 = 10,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,131.25/26,403.60 = 10,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,131.25x = 26,403.60 × 10,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,131.25x = 283,779,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,779,291.90/19,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.29

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