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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.52, 28,502.28 and 5,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.52, 28,502.28 and 5,150.52 is: 7,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.52 : 28,502.28 = 5,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.52/28,502.28 = 5,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.52x = 28,502.28 × 5,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.52x = 146,801,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,801,563.19/19,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.78

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