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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,169.60, 28,689.60 and 16,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,169.60, 28,689.60 and 16,836.80 is: 25,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,169.60 : 28,689.60 = 16,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,169.60/28,689.60 = 16,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,169.60x = 28,689.60 × 16,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,169.60x = 483,041,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,041,057.28/19,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.29

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