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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,367.56, 28,985.46 and 16,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,367.56, 28,985.46 and 16,251.04 is: 24,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.56 : 28,985.46 = 16,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.56/28,985.46 = 16,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.56x = 28,985.46 × 16,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.56x = 471,043,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,043,869.88/19,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.28

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