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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,258.29, 26,575.16 and 10,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,258.29, 26,575.16 and 10,874.25 is: 15,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258.29 : 26,575.16 = 10,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258.29/26,575.16 = 10,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258.29x = 26,575.16 × 10,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258.29x = 288,984,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,984,879.26/19,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.74

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