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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.52, 26,543.40 and 10,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.52, 26,543.40 and 10,851.04 is: 14,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.52 : 26,543.40 = 10,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.52/26,543.40 = 10,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.52x = 26,543.40 × 10,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.52x = 288,023,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,023,495.14/19,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.30

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