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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,270.52, 26,597.61 and 11,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,270.52, 26,597.61 and 11,715.25 is: 16,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,270.52 : 26,597.61 = 11,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,270.52/26,597.61 = 11,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,270.52x = 26,597.61 × 11,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,270.52x = 311,597,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,597,650.55/19,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.65

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