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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,816.95, 29,725.37 and 5,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,816.95, 29,725.37 and 5,025.83 is: 7,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,816.95 : 29,725.37 = 5,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,816.95/29,725.37 = 5,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,816.95x = 29,725.37 × 5,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,816.95x = 149,394,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,394,786.94/19,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.74

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