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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,257.85, 26,561.17 and 16,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,257.85, 26,561.17 and 16,573.54 is: 22,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,257.85 : 26,561.17 = 16,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,257.85/26,561.17 = 16,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,257.85x = 26,561.17 × 16,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,257.85x = 440,212,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,212,613.44/19,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.87

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