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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,315.12, 28,985.67 and 6,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,315.12, 28,985.67 and 6,835.10 is: 10,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,315.12 : 28,985.67 = 6,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,315.12/28,985.67 = 6,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,315.12x = 28,985.67 × 6,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,315.12x = 198,119,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,119,953.02/19,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.25

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