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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.50, 26,573.07 and 10,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.50, 26,573.07 and 10,872.06 is: 15,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.50 : 26,573.07 = 10,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.50/26,573.07 = 10,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.50x = 26,573.07 × 10,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.50x = 288,904,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,904,011.42/19,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.71

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