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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.50, 28,522.50 and 6,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.50, 28,522.50 and 6,529.48 is: 9,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.50 : 28,522.50 = 6,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.50/28,522.50 = 6,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.50x = 28,522.50 × 6,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.50x = 186,237,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,237,093.30/19,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.51

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