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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,047.20, 28,513.20 and 16,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,047.20, 28,513.20 and 16,973.60 is: 25,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,047.20 : 28,513.20 = 16,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,047.20/28,513.20 = 16,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,047.20x = 28,513.20 × 16,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,047.20x = 483,971,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,971,651.52/19,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.07

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