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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,172.58, 28,759.80 and 6,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,172.58, 28,759.80 and 6,025.02 is: 9,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,172.58 : 28,759.80 = 6,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,172.58/28,759.80 = 6,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,172.58x = 28,759.80 × 6,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,172.58x = 173,278,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,278,370.20/19,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.82

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