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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,025.96, 28,543.19 and 9,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,025.96, 28,543.19 and 9,173.52 is: 13,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,025.96 : 28,543.19 = 9,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,025.96/28,543.19 = 9,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,025.96x = 28,543.19 × 9,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,025.96x = 261,841,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,841,478.46/19,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.33

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