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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,973.46, 29,965.32 and 6,825.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,973.46, 29,965.32 and 6,825.83 is: 10,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,973.46 : 29,965.32 = 6,825.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,973.46/29,965.32 = 6,825.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,973.46x = 29,965.32 × 6,825.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,973.46x = 204,538,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,538,221.89/19,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.50

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