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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,576.20, 29,358.15 and 6,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,576.20, 29,358.15 and 6,425.58 is: 9,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,576.20 : 29,358.15 = 6,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,576.20/29,358.15 = 6,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,576.20x = 29,358.15 × 6,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,576.20x = 188,643,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,643,141.48/19,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.35

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