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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,151.73, 26,428.88 and 10,653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,151.73, 26,428.88 and 10,653.41 is: 14,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,151.73 : 26,428.88 = 10,653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,151.73/26,428.88 = 10,653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,151.73x = 26,428.88 × 10,653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,151.73x = 281,557,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,557,694.48/19,151.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.42

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