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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.10, 29,399.22 and 8,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.10, 29,399.22 and 8,500.25 is: 12,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.10 : 29,399.22 = 8,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.10/29,399.22 = 8,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.10x = 29,399.22 × 8,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.10x = 249,900,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,900,677.30/19,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.57

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