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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,214.75, 26,516.40 and 10,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,214.75, 26,516.40 and 10,831.25 is: 14,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,214.75 : 26,516.40 = 10,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,214.75/26,516.40 = 10,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,214.75x = 26,516.40 × 10,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,214.75x = 287,205,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,205,757.50/19,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.15

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