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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,163.80, 28,745.70 and 16,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,163.80, 28,745.70 and 16,859.80 is: 25,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,163.80 : 28,745.70 = 16,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,163.80/28,745.70 = 16,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,163.80x = 28,745.70 × 16,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,163.80x = 484,646,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,646,752.86/19,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.70

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