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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,250.46, 28,875.69 and 8,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,250.46, 28,875.69 and 8,156.90 is: 12,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,250.46 : 28,875.69 = 8,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,250.46/28,875.69 = 8,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,250.46x = 28,875.69 × 8,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,250.46x = 235,536,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,536,187.95/19,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.35

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