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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.46, 28,536.96 and 10,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.46, 28,536.96 and 10,257.48 is: 15,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.46 : 28,536.96 = 10,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.46/28,536.96 = 10,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.46x = 28,536.96 × 10,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.46x = 292,717,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,717,296.46/19,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.84

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