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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.98, 28,760.72 and 6,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.98, 28,760.72 and 6,025.39 is: 9,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.98 : 28,760.72 = 6,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.98/28,760.72 = 6,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.98x = 28,760.72 × 6,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.98x = 173,294,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,294,452.65/19,171.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.94

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