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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.79, 28,757.69 and 6,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.79, 28,757.69 and 6,025.31 is: 9,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.79 : 28,757.69 = 6,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.79/28,757.69 = 6,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.79x = 28,757.69 × 6,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.79x = 173,273,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,273,997.13/19,171.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.97

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