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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.03, 29,308.40 and 7,851.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.03, 29,308.40 and 7,851.25 is: 11,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.03 : 29,308.40 = 7,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.03/29,308.40 = 7,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.03x = 29,308.40 × 7,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.03x = 230,107,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,107,602.32/19,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.42

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