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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,002.58, 28,502.78 and 5,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,002.58, 28,502.78 and 5,150.50 is: 7,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,002.58 : 28,502.78 = 5,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,002.58/28,502.78 = 5,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,002.58x = 28,502.78 × 5,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,002.58x = 146,803,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,803,568.39/19,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.45

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