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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.05, 26,705.50 and 16,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.05, 26,705.50 and 16,358.63 is: 22,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.05 : 26,705.50 = 16,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.05/26,705.50 = 16,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.05x = 26,705.50 × 16,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.05x = 436,865,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,865,219.04/19,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.63

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