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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.90, 29,399.82 and 10,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.90, 29,399.82 and 10,853.25 is: 16,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.90 : 29,399.82 = 10,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.90/29,399.82 = 10,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.90x = 29,399.82 × 10,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.90x = 319,083,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,083,596.42/19,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.86

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