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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.73, 26,892.97 and 10,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.73, 26,892.97 and 10,535.25 is: 14,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.73 : 26,892.97 = 10,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.73/26,892.97 = 10,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.73x = 26,892.97 × 10,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.73x = 283,324,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,324,162.19/19,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.59

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