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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,368, 29,183.76 and 17,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,368, 29,183.76 and 17,246.16 is: 25,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,368 : 29,183.76 = 17,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,368/29,183.76 = 17,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,368x = 29,183.76 × 17,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,368x = 503,307,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,307,794.36/19,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.57

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