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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.75, 28,527.17 and 5,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.75, 28,527.17 and 5,166.75 is: 7,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.75 : 28,527.17 = 5,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.75/28,527.17 = 5,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.75x = 28,527.17 × 5,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.75x = 147,392,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,392,755.60/19,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.27

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