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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,202.34, 28,907.24 and 17,271.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,202.34, 28,907.24 and 17,271.25 is: 26,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,202.34 : 28,907.24 = 17,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,202.34/28,907.24 = 17,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,202.34x = 28,907.24 × 17,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,202.34x = 499,264,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,264,024.31/19,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.17

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