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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,198.08, 26,498.30 and 12,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,198.08, 26,498.30 and 12,500.44 is: 17,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,198.08 : 26,498.30 = 12,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,198.08/26,498.30 = 12,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,198.08x = 26,498.30 × 12,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,198.08x = 331,240,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,240,409.25/19,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.83

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