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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.86, 28,624.19 and 16,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.86, 28,624.19 and 16,595.08 is: 24,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.86 : 28,624.19 = 16,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.86/28,624.19 = 16,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.86x = 28,624.19 × 16,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.86x = 475,020,568.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,020,568.45/19,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.89

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