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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,725.16, 29,588 and 6,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,725.16, 29,588 and 6,577.54 is: 9,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,725.16 : 29,588 = 6,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,725.16/29,588 = 6,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,725.16x = 29,588 × 6,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,725.16x = 194,616,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,616,253.52/19,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.40

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