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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,498.60, 29,250.30 and 7,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,498.60, 29,250.30 and 7,016.68 is: 10,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,498.60 : 29,250.30 = 7,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,498.60/29,250.30 = 7,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,498.60x = 29,250.30 × 7,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,498.60x = 205,239,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,239,995.00/19,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.88

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