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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.58, 29,737.12 and 10,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.58, 29,737.12 and 10,958.30 is: 16,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.58 : 29,737.12 = 10,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.58/29,737.12 = 10,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.58x = 29,737.12 × 10,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.58x = 325,868,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,868,282.10/19,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.93

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