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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,070.37, 28,562.25 and 16,416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,070.37, 28,562.25 and 16,416.81 is: 24,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,070.37 : 28,562.25 = 16,416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,070.37/28,562.25 = 16,416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,070.37x = 28,562.25 × 16,416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,070.37x = 468,901,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,901,092.99/19,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.94

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