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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,185.59, 26,475.66 and 10,687.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,185.59, 26,475.66 and 10,687.75 is: 14,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,185.59 : 26,475.66 = 10,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,185.59/26,475.66 = 10,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,185.59x = 26,475.66 × 10,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,185.59x = 282,965,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,965,168.98/19,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.84

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