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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,184.25, 26,473.87 and 10,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,184.25, 26,473.87 and 10,686.36 is: 14,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184.25 : 26,473.87 = 10,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184.25/26,473.87 = 10,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184.25x = 26,473.87 × 10,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184.25x = 282,909,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,909,418.05/19,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.96

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