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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.75, 28,525.67 and 5,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.75, 28,525.67 and 5,165.75 is: 7,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.75 : 28,525.67 = 5,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.75/28,525.67 = 5,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.75x = 28,525.67 × 5,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.75x = 147,356,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,356,479.80/19,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.77

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