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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.86, 28,633.19 and 16,601.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.86, 28,633.19 and 16,601.09 is: 24,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.86 : 28,633.19 = 16,601.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.86/28,633.19 = 16,601.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.86x = 28,633.19 × 16,601.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.86x = 475,341,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,341,938.01/19,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.90

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