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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,233.66, 26,543.37 and 10,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,233.66, 26,543.37 and 10,850.16 is: 14,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,233.66 : 26,543.37 = 10,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,233.66/26,543.37 = 10,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,233.66x = 26,543.37 × 10,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,233.66x = 287,999,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,999,811.44/19,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.74

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