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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,172.88, 26,458.95 and 10,675.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,172.88, 26,458.95 and 10,675.17 is: 14,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,172.88 : 26,458.95 = 10,675.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,172.88/26,458.95 = 10,675.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,172.88x = 26,458.95 × 10,675.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,172.88x = 282,453,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,453,789.27/19,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.94

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