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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.88, 26,925.36 and 12,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.88, 26,925.36 and 12,437.64 is: 17,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.88 : 26,925.36 = 12,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.88/26,925.36 = 12,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.88x = 26,925.36 × 12,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.88x = 334,887,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,887,934.55/19,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.92

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