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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.96, 28,506.35 and 6,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.96, 28,506.35 and 6,525.44 is: 9,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.96 : 28,506.35 = 6,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.96/28,506.35 = 6,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.96x = 28,506.35 × 6,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.96x = 186,016,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,016,443.92/19,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.73

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