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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,525, 26,944.46 and 10,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,525, 26,944.46 and 10,572.50 is: 14,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,525 : 26,944.46 = 10,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,525/26,944.46 = 10,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,525x = 26,944.46 × 10,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,525x = 284,870,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,870,303.35/19,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.03

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