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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,145.35, 28,750.83 and 10,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,145.35, 28,750.83 and 10,397.35 is: 15,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,145.35 : 28,750.83 = 10,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,145.35/28,750.83 = 10,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,145.35x = 28,750.83 × 10,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,145.35x = 298,932,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,932,442.30/19,145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.84

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