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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,133.31, 28,597.38 and 17,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,133.31, 28,597.38 and 17,254.92 is: 25,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,133.31 : 28,597.38 = 17,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,133.31/28,597.38 = 17,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,133.31x = 28,597.38 × 17,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,133.31x = 493,445,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,445,504.11/19,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.87

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