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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.70, 29,852.55 and 11,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.70, 29,852.55 and 11,598.90 is: 17,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.70 : 29,852.55 = 11,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.70/29,852.55 = 11,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.70x = 29,852.55 × 11,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.70x = 346,256,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,256,742.20/19,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.39

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