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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.38, 28,731.51 and 16,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.38, 28,731.51 and 16,054.02 is: 24,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.38 : 28,731.51 = 16,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.38/28,731.51 = 16,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.38x = 28,731.51 × 16,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.38x = 461,256,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,256,236.17/19,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.10

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