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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,155.60, 28,668.60 and 16,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,155.60, 28,668.60 and 16,822.80 is: 25,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,155.60 : 28,668.60 = 16,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,155.60/28,668.60 = 16,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,155.60x = 28,668.60 × 16,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,155.60x = 482,286,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,286,124.08/19,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.29

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