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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.80, 28,556.70 and 16,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.80, 28,556.70 and 16,996.60 is: 25,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.80 : 28,556.70 = 16,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.80/28,556.70 = 16,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.80x = 28,556.70 × 16,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.80x = 485,366,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,366,807.22/19,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.90

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