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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,251.60, 28,877.40 and 16,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,251.60, 28,877.40 and 16,845.90 is: 25,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,251.60 : 28,877.40 = 16,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,251.60/28,877.40 = 16,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,251.60x = 28,877.40 × 16,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,251.60x = 486,465,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,465,792.66/19,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.85

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