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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,251.72, 26,565.64 and 10,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,251.72, 26,565.64 and 10,752.66 is: 14,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,251.72 : 26,565.64 = 10,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,251.72/26,565.64 = 10,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,251.72x = 26,565.64 × 10,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,251.72x = 285,651,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,651,294.60/19,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.70

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