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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.16, 29,625.31 and 8,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.16, 29,625.31 and 8,497.06 is: 12,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.16 : 29,625.31 = 8,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.16/29,625.31 = 8,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.16x = 29,625.31 × 8,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.16x = 251,728,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,728,036.59/19,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.66

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