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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,204.50, 26,502.21 and 10,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,204.50, 26,502.21 and 10,372.50 is: 14,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,204.50 : 26,502.21 = 10,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,204.50/26,502.21 = 10,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,204.50x = 26,502.21 × 10,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,204.50x = 274,894,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,894,173.23/19,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.05

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