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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,300.96, 26,625.18 and 12,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,300.96, 26,625.18 and 12,583.72 is: 17,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,300.96 : 26,625.18 = 12,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,300.96/26,625.18 = 12,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,300.96x = 26,625.18 × 12,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,300.96x = 335,043,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,043,810.07/19,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.92

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