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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,053.42, 28,518.03 and 17,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,053.42, 28,518.03 and 17,234.70 is: 25,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,053.42 : 28,518.03 = 17,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,053.42/28,518.03 = 17,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,053.42x = 28,518.03 × 17,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,053.42x = 491,499,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,499,691.64/19,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.88

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