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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.40, 29,252.64 and 6,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.40, 29,252.64 and 6,352.32 is: 9,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.40 : 29,252.64 = 6,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.40/29,252.64 = 6,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.40x = 29,252.64 × 6,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.40x = 185,822,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,822,130.12/19,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.24

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