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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,157.31, 28,738.67 and 7,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,157.31, 28,738.67 and 7,310.25 is: 10,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,157.31 : 28,738.67 = 7,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,157.31/28,738.67 = 7,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,157.31x = 28,738.67 × 7,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,157.31x = 210,086,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,086,825.82/19,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.41

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