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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.35, 29,587.37 and 10,951.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.35, 29,587.37 and 10,951.53 is: 16,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.35 : 29,587.37 = 10,951.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.35/29,587.37 = 10,951.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.35x = 29,587.37 × 10,951.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.35x = 324,026,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,026,970.18/19,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.60

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