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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,152.20, 28,728.30 and 16,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,152.20, 28,728.30 and 16,617.80 is: 24,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,152.20 : 28,728.30 = 16,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,152.20/28,728.30 = 16,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,152.20x = 28,728.30 × 16,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,152.20x = 477,401,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,401,143.74/19,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.70

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