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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,091.25, 28,637.42 and 5,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,091.25, 28,637.42 and 5,240.25 is: 7,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,091.25 : 28,637.42 = 5,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,091.25/28,637.42 = 5,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,091.25x = 28,637.42 × 5,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,091.25x = 150,067,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,067,213.95/19,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.52

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