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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,250.80, 28,876.20 and 16,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,250.80, 28,876.20 and 16,334.80 is: 24,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,250.80 : 28,876.20 = 16,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,250.80/28,876.20 = 16,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,250.80x = 28,876.20 × 16,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,250.80x = 471,686,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,686,951.76/19,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.20

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