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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.25, 29,276.69 and 5,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.25, 29,276.69 and 5,666.25 is: 8,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.25 : 29,276.69 = 5,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.25/29,276.69 = 5,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.25x = 29,276.69 × 5,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.25x = 165,889,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,889,016.38/19,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.61

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