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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.10, 28,473.44 and 16,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.10, 28,473.44 and 16,899.24 is: 25,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.10 : 28,473.44 = 16,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.10/28,473.44 = 16,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.10x = 28,473.44 × 16,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.10x = 481,179,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,179,411.69/19,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.13

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