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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,257.60, 28,886.40 and 17,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,257.60, 28,886.40 and 17,216.40 is: 25,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,257.60 : 28,886.40 = 17,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,257.60/28,886.40 = 17,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,257.60x = 28,886.40 × 17,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,257.60x = 497,319,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,319,816.96/19,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.60

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