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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,065.50, 28,599.96 and 5,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,065.50, 28,599.96 and 5,025.34 is: 7,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,065.50 : 28,599.96 = 5,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,065.50/28,599.96 = 5,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,065.50x = 28,599.96 × 5,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,065.50x = 143,724,563.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,724,563.45/19,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.46

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