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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.86, 28,628.69 and 16,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.86, 28,628.69 and 16,598.09 is: 24,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.86 : 28,628.69 = 16,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.86/28,628.69 = 16,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.86x = 28,628.69 × 16,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.86x = 475,181,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,181,347.07/19,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.40

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