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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.45, 29,377.85 and 6,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.45, 29,377.85 and 6,258.35 is: 9,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.45 : 29,377.85 = 6,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.45/29,377.85 = 6,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.45x = 29,377.85 × 6,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.45x = 183,856,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,856,872.79/19,585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.42

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