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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.20, 28,744.15 and 5,125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.20, 28,744.15 and 5,125.87 is: 7,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.20 : 28,744.15 = 5,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.20/28,744.15 = 5,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.20x = 28,744.15 × 5,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.20x = 147,338,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,338,776.16/19,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.83

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