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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.16, 26,545.32 and 10,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.16, 26,545.32 and 10,850 is: 14,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.16 : 26,545.32 = 10,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.16/26,545.32 = 10,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.16x = 26,545.32 × 10,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.16x = 288,016,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,016,722/19,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.23

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