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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.62, 26,572.55 and 10,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.62, 26,572.55 and 10,757.21 is: 14,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.62 : 26,572.55 = 10,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.62/26,572.55 = 10,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.62x = 26,572.55 × 10,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.62x = 285,846,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,846,313.94/19,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.83

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