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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,025.01, 28,537.20 and 5,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,025.01, 28,537.20 and 5,875.83 is: 8,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,025.01 : 28,537.20 = 5,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,025.01/28,537.20 = 5,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,025.01x = 28,537.20 × 5,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,025.01x = 167,679,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,679,735.88/19,025.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.65

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