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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,093.25, 28,640.42 and 5,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,093.25, 28,640.42 and 5,242.25 is: 7,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,093.25 : 28,640.42 = 5,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,093.25/28,640.42 = 5,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,093.25x = 28,640.42 × 5,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,093.25x = 150,140,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,140,241.75/19,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.52

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