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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,204.80, 28,757.31 and 16,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,204.80, 28,757.31 and 16,449.18 is: 24,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,204.80 : 28,757.31 = 16,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,204.80/28,757.31 = 16,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,204.80x = 28,757.31 × 16,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,204.80x = 473,034,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,034,168.51/19,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.04

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