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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,201.26, 28,845.45 and 16,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,201.26, 28,845.45 and 16,576.86 is: 24,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,201.26 : 28,845.45 = 16,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,201.26/28,845.45 = 16,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,201.26x = 28,845.45 × 16,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,201.26x = 478,166,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,166,986.29/19,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.90

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