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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,725.32, 29,570.39 and 7,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,725.32, 29,570.39 and 7,242.48 is: 10,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,725.32 : 29,570.39 = 7,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,725.32/29,570.39 = 7,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,725.32x = 29,570.39 × 7,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,725.32x = 214,162,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,162,921.95/19,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.26

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