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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,150, 28,725 and 5,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,150, 28,725 and 5,299 is: 7,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,150 : 28,725 = 5,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,150/28,725 = 5,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,150x = 28,725 × 5,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,150x = 152,213,775
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,213,775/19,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.50

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