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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.51, 28,525.50 and 6,531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.51, 28,525.50 and 6,531.49 is: 9,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.51 : 28,525.50 = 6,531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.51/28,525.50 = 6,531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.51x = 28,525.50 × 6,531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.51x = 186,314,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,314,018.00/19,014.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.52

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