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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,971.25, 29,948.16 and 10,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,971.25, 29,948.16 and 10,609.02 is: 15,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,971.25 : 29,948.16 = 10,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,971.25/29,948.16 = 10,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,971.25x = 29,948.16 × 10,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,971.25x = 317,720,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,720,425.62/19,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.89

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