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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,243.20, 28,864.80 and 16,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,243.20, 28,864.80 and 16,939.20 is: 25,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,243.20 : 28,864.80 = 16,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,243.20/28,864.80 = 16,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,243.20x = 28,864.80 × 16,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,243.20x = 488,946,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,946,620.16/19,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.80

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