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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.30, 28,501.65 and 16,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.30, 28,501.65 and 16,830.30 is: 25,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.30 : 28,501.65 = 16,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.30/28,501.65 = 16,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.30x = 28,501.65 × 16,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.30x = 479,691,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,691,320.00/19,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.94

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