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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.60, 29,218.20 and 10,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.60, 29,218.20 and 10,255.60 is: 15,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.60 : 29,218.20 = 10,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.60/29,218.20 = 10,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.60x = 29,218.20 × 10,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.60x = 299,650,171.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,650,171.92/19,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.88

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