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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.25, 26,448.26 and 10,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.25, 26,448.26 and 10,552.40 is: 14,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.25 : 26,448.26 = 10,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.25/26,448.26 = 10,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.25x = 26,448.26 × 10,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.25x = 279,092,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,092,433.82/19,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.42

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