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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.42, 28,847.34 and 10,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.42, 28,847.34 and 10,460.32 is: 15,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.42 : 28,847.34 = 10,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.42/28,847.34 = 10,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.42x = 28,847.34 × 10,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.42x = 301,752,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,752,407.55/19,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.49

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