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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.52, 29,862.64 and 10,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.52, 29,862.64 and 10,042.68 is: 15,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.52 : 29,862.64 = 10,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.52/29,862.64 = 10,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.52x = 29,862.64 × 10,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.52x = 299,900,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,900,937.48/19,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.10

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