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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.56, 29,779.25 and 6,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.56, 29,779.25 and 6,525.63 is: 9,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.56 : 29,779.25 = 6,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.56/29,779.25 = 6,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.56x = 29,779.25 × 6,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.56x = 194,328,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,328,334.55/19,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.58

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