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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,065.98, 28,599.48 and 16,275.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,065.98, 28,599.48 and 16,275.03 is: 24,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,065.98 : 28,599.48 = 16,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,065.98/28,599.48 = 16,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,065.98x = 28,599.48 × 16,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,065.98x = 465,457,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,457,287.74/19,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.97

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