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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,188.60, 28,718.10 and 16,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,188.60, 28,718.10 and 16,855.80 is: 25,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,188.60 : 28,718.10 = 16,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,188.60/28,718.10 = 16,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,188.60x = 28,718.10 × 16,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,188.60x = 484,066,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,066,549.98/19,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.78

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