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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.10, 28,560.15 and 16,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.10, 28,560.15 and 16,853.10 is: 25,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.10 : 28,560.15 = 16,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.10/28,560.15 = 16,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.10x = 28,560.15 × 16,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.10x = 481,327,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,327,063.97/19,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.65

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