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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,304.32, 28,800.48 and 16,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,304.32, 28,800.48 and 16,498.48 is: 24,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,304.32 : 28,800.48 = 16,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,304.32/28,800.48 = 16,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,304.32x = 28,800.48 × 16,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,304.32x = 475,164,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,164,143.27/19,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.39

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