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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,258.56, 28,892.88 and 8,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,258.56, 28,892.88 and 8,165.70 is: 12,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258.56 : 28,892.88 = 8,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258.56/28,892.88 = 8,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258.56x = 28,892.88 × 8,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258.56x = 235,930,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,930,590.22/19,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.69

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