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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,750.08, 29,626.65 and 6,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,750.08, 29,626.65 and 6,602.50 is: 9,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.08 : 29,626.65 = 6,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.08/29,626.65 = 6,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.08x = 29,626.65 × 6,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.08x = 195,609,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,609,882.56/19,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.26

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