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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.56, 29,392.47 and 8,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.56, 29,392.47 and 8,525.52 is: 12,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.56 : 29,392.47 = 8,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.56/29,392.47 = 8,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.56x = 29,392.47 × 8,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.56x = 250,586,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,586,090.83/19,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.77

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