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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.70, 28,749.90 and 10,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.70, 28,749.90 and 10,849.70 is: 16,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.70 : 28,749.90 = 10,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.70/28,749.90 = 10,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.70x = 28,749.90 × 10,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.70x = 311,927,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,927,790.03/19,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.31

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