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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,025.01, 28,538.53 and 8,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,025.01, 28,538.53 and 8,493.26 is: 12,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,025.01 : 28,538.53 = 8,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,025.01/28,538.53 = 8,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,025.01x = 28,538.53 × 8,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,025.01x = 242,384,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,384,991.38/19,025.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.33

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