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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,465.04, 29,197.58 and 5,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,465.04, 29,197.58 and 5,425.10 is: 8,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,465.04 : 29,197.58 = 5,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,465.04/29,197.58 = 5,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,465.04x = 29,197.58 × 5,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,465.04x = 158,399,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,399,791.26/19,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.66

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