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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,023.50, 28,535.26 and 5,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,023.50, 28,535.26 and 5,172.50 is: 7,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,023.50 : 28,535.26 = 5,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,023.50/28,535.26 = 5,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,023.50x = 28,535.26 × 5,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,023.50x = 147,598,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,598,632.35/19,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.75

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