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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.66, 26,544.75 and 10,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.66, 26,544.75 and 10,851.16 is: 14,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.66 : 26,544.75 = 10,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.66/26,544.75 = 10,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.66x = 26,544.75 × 10,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.66x = 288,041,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,041,329.41/19,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.12

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