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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.50, 26,994.74 and 10,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.50, 26,994.74 and 10,609.25 is: 14,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.50 : 26,994.74 = 10,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.50/26,994.74 = 10,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.50x = 26,994.74 × 10,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.50x = 286,393,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,393,757.33/19,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.68

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