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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.68, 26,572.50 and 10,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.68, 26,572.50 and 10,757.25 is: 14,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.68 : 26,572.50 = 10,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.68/26,572.50 = 10,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.68x = 26,572.50 × 10,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.68x = 285,847,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,847,025.63/19,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.82

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