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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,256.16, 26,559.29 and 12,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,256.16, 26,559.29 and 12,175.75 is: 16,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,256.16 : 26,559.29 = 12,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,256.16/26,559.29 = 12,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,256.16x = 26,559.29 × 12,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,256.16x = 323,379,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,379,244.78/19,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.55

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