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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,018.08, 28,524.96 and 5,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,018.08, 28,524.96 and 5,168.16 is: 7,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,018.08 : 28,524.96 = 5,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,018.08/28,524.96 = 5,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,018.08x = 28,524.96 × 5,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,018.08x = 147,421,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,421,557.27/19,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.65

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