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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,258.16, 26,562.05 and 12,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,258.16, 26,562.05 and 12,177.75 is: 16,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258.16 : 26,562.05 = 12,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258.16/26,562.05 = 12,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258.16x = 26,562.05 × 12,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258.16x = 323,465,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,465,943.50/19,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.30

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