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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,172.25, 26,457.71 and 10,788.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,172.25, 26,457.71 and 10,788.93 is: 14,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,172.25 : 26,457.71 = 10,788.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,172.25/26,457.71 = 10,788.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,172.25x = 26,457.71 × 10,788.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,172.25x = 285,450,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,450,327.21/19,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.72

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