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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,253.28, 28,830.08 and 16,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,253.28, 28,830.08 and 16,497.60 is: 24,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,253.28 : 28,830.08 = 16,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,253.28/28,830.08 = 16,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,253.28x = 28,830.08 × 16,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,253.28x = 475,627,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,627,127.81/19,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.69

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