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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.88, 26,490.24 and 16,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.88, 26,490.24 and 16,525.35 is: 22,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.88 : 26,490.24 = 16,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.88/26,490.24 = 16,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.88x = 26,490.24 × 16,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.88x = 437,760,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,760,487.58/19,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.50

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