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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,285.34, 26,643.29 and 16,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,285.34, 26,643.29 and 16,481.75 is: 22,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,285.34 : 26,643.29 = 16,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,285.34/26,643.29 = 16,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,285.34x = 26,643.29 × 16,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,285.34x = 439,127,829.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,127,829.33/19,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.04

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