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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,150.25, 28,725.37 and 5,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,150.25, 28,725.37 and 5,299.25 is: 7,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,150.25 : 28,725.37 = 5,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,150.25/28,725.37 = 5,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,150.25x = 28,725.37 × 5,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,150.25x = 152,222,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,222,760.10/19,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.87

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