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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,498.74, 26,908.17 and 10,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,498.74, 26,908.17 and 10,546.25 is: 14,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,498.74 : 26,908.17 = 10,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,498.74/26,908.17 = 10,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,498.74x = 26,908.17 × 10,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,498.74x = 283,780,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,780,235.13/19,498.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.77

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