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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.32, 28,737.06 and 16,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.32, 28,737.06 and 16,894.36 is: 25,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.32 : 28,737.06 = 16,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.32/28,737.06 = 16,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.32x = 28,737.06 × 16,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.32x = 485,494,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,494,236.98/19,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.70

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