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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,025.51, 28,537.95 and 5,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,025.51, 28,537.95 and 5,876.33 is: 8,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,025.51 : 28,537.95 = 5,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,025.51/28,537.95 = 5,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,025.51x = 28,537.95 × 5,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,025.51x = 167,698,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,698,411.72/19,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.40

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