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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.42, 29,596.17 and 7,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.42, 29,596.17 and 7,250.48 is: 10,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.42 : 29,596.17 = 7,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.42/29,596.17 = 7,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.42x = 29,596.17 × 7,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.42x = 214,586,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,586,485.46/19,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.37

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