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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,425.16, 29,144.58 and 8,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,425.16, 29,144.58 and 8,331.40 is: 12,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,425.16 : 29,144.58 = 8,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,425.16/29,144.58 = 8,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,425.16x = 29,144.58 × 8,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,425.16x = 242,815,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,815,153.81/19,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.03

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