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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.37, 26,455.18 and 12,095.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.37, 26,455.18 and 12,095.69 is: 16,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.37 : 26,455.18 = 12,095.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.37/26,455.18 = 12,095.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.37x = 26,455.18 × 12,095.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.37x = 319,993,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,993,656.17/19,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.48

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