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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.17, 29,350.70 and 7,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.17, 29,350.70 and 7,725.04 is: 11,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.17 : 29,350.70 = 7,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.17/29,350.70 = 7,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.17x = 29,350.70 × 7,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.17x = 226,735,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,735,331.53/19,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.07

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