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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,388.35, 29,086.58 and 6,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,388.35, 29,086.58 and 6,249.75 is: 9,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,388.35 : 29,086.58 = 6,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,388.35/29,086.58 = 6,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,388.35x = 29,086.58 × 6,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,388.35x = 181,783,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,783,853.36/19,388.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.93

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