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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,990.10, 30,012.80 and 10,136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,990.10, 30,012.80 and 10,136.25 is: 15,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,990.10 : 30,012.80 = 10,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,990.10/30,012.80 = 10,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,990.10x = 30,012.80 × 10,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,990.10x = 304,217,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,217,193.32/19,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.40

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