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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.93, 26,532.71 and 10,842.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.93, 26,532.71 and 10,842.25 is: 14,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.93 : 26,532.71 = 10,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.93/26,532.71 = 10,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.93x = 26,532.71 × 10,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.93x = 287,674,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,674,275.00/19,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.83

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