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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.28, 28,759.92 and 6,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.28, 28,759.92 and 6,025.96 is: 9,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.28 : 28,759.92 = 6,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.28/28,759.92 = 6,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.28x = 28,759.92 × 6,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.28x = 173,306,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,306,127.52/19,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.94

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