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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,097.25, 28,645.88 and 5,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,097.25, 28,645.88 and 5,246.25 is: 7,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,097.25 : 28,645.88 = 5,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,097.25/28,645.88 = 5,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,097.25x = 28,645.88 × 5,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,097.25x = 150,283,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,283,421.72/19,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.38

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