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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,204.74, 26,496.99 and 12,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,204.74, 26,496.99 and 12,500.22 is: 17,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,204.74 : 26,496.99 = 12,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,204.74/26,496.99 = 12,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,204.74x = 26,496.99 × 12,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,204.74x = 331,218,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,218,204.34/19,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.69

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