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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.60, 28,829.10 and 17,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.60, 28,829.10 and 17,145.80 is: 25,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.60 : 28,829.10 = 17,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.60/28,829.10 = 17,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.60x = 28,829.10 × 17,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.60x = 494,297,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,297,982.78/19,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697.04

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