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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.58, 28,473.75 and 16,979.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.58, 28,473.75 and 16,979.58 is: 25,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.58 : 28,473.75 = 16,979.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.58/28,473.75 = 16,979.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.58x = 28,473.75 × 16,979.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.58x = 483,472,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,472,316.03/19,084.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.14

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