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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,256.13, 26,559.25 and 12,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,256.13, 26,559.25 and 12,175.72 is: 16,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,256.13 : 26,559.25 = 12,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,256.13/26,559.25 = 12,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,256.13x = 26,559.25 × 12,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,256.13x = 323,377,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,377,930.53/19,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.51

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