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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,217.25, 26,520.21 and 10,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,217.25, 26,520.21 and 10,833.75 is: 14,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,217.25 : 26,520.21 = 10,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,217.25/26,520.21 = 10,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,217.25x = 26,520.21 × 10,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,217.25x = 287,313,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,313,325.09/19,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.80

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