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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,064.40, 28,596.60 and 16,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,064.40, 28,596.60 and 16,877.40 is: 25,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,064.40 : 28,596.60 = 16,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,064.40/28,596.60 = 16,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,064.40x = 28,596.60 × 16,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,064.40x = 482,636,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,636,256.84/19,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.10

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