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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,101.60, 28,587.60 and 16,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,101.60, 28,587.60 and 16,768.80 is: 25,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,101.60 : 28,587.60 = 16,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,101.60/28,587.60 = 16,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,101.60x = 28,587.60 × 16,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,101.60x = 479,379,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,379,746.88/19,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.31

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