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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,007.60, 28,543.80 and 10,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,007.60, 28,543.80 and 10,259.60 is: 15,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,007.60 : 28,543.80 = 10,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,007.60/28,543.80 = 10,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,007.60x = 28,543.80 × 10,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,007.60x = 292,847,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,847,970.48/19,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.89

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