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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,095.32, 28,568.46 and 16,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,095.32, 28,568.46 and 16,879.16 is: 25,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,095.32 : 28,568.46 = 16,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,095.32/28,568.46 = 16,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,095.32x = 28,568.46 × 16,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,095.32x = 482,211,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,211,607.29/19,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.87

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