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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.51, 29,300.30 and 10,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.51, 29,300.30 and 10,165.88 is: 15,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.51 : 29,300.30 = 10,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.51/29,300.30 = 10,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.51x = 29,300.30 × 10,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.51x = 297,863,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,863,136.43/19,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.64

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