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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.25, 26,536.37 and 10,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.25, 26,536.37 and 10,397.25 is: 14,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.25 : 26,536.37 = 10,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.25/26,536.37 = 10,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.25x = 26,536.37 × 10,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.25x = 275,905,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,905,221.00/19,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.21

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