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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.25, 29,875.88 and 6,066.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.25, 29,875.88 and 6,066.25 is: 9,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.25 : 29,875.88 = 6,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.25/29,875.88 = 6,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.25x = 29,875.88 × 6,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.25x = 181,234,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,234,557.05/19,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.38

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