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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,257.45, 26,582.99 and 12,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,257.45, 26,582.99 and 12,548.82 is: 17,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,257.45 : 26,582.99 = 12,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,257.45/26,582.99 = 12,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,257.45x = 26,582.99 × 12,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,257.45x = 333,585,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,585,193.51/19,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.40

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