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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.82, 28,736.31 and 16,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.82, 28,736.31 and 16,893.86 is: 25,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.82 : 28,736.31 = 16,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.82/28,736.31 = 16,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.82x = 28,736.31 × 16,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.82x = 485,467,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,467,198.06/19,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.95

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