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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,081.58, 28,469.27 and 16,976.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,081.58, 28,469.27 and 16,976.59 is: 25,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,081.58 : 28,469.27 = 16,976.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,081.58/28,469.27 = 16,976.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,081.58x = 28,469.27 × 16,976.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,081.58x = 483,311,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,311,095.66/19,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.68

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