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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.25, 29,424.65 and 10,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.25, 29,424.65 and 10,868.25 is: 16,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.25 : 29,424.65 = 10,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.25/29,424.65 = 10,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.25x = 29,424.65 × 10,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.25x = 319,794,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,794,398.02/19,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.52

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