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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,018.75, 28,528.67 and 5,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,018.75, 28,528.67 and 5,167.75 is: 7,751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,018.75 : 28,528.67 = 5,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,018.75/28,528.67 = 5,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,018.75x = 28,528.67 × 5,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,018.75x = 147,429,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,429,034.39/19,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.77

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