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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,025.48, 28,537.01 and 6,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,025.48, 28,537.01 and 6,551.48 is: 9,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,025.48 : 28,537.01 = 6,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,025.48/28,537.01 = 6,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,025.48x = 28,537.01 × 6,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,025.48x = 186,959,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,959,713.43/19,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.81

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