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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.78, 29,249.80 and 6,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.78, 29,249.80 and 6,349.16 is: 9,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.78 : 29,249.80 = 6,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.78/29,249.80 = 6,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.78x = 29,249.80 × 6,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.78x = 185,711,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,711,660.17/19,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.25

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