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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.35, 28,472.31 and 16,898.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.35, 28,472.31 and 16,898.49 is: 25,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.35 : 28,472.31 = 16,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.35/28,472.31 = 16,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.35x = 28,472.31 × 16,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.35x = 481,139,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,139,045.81/19,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.00

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