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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,372.80, 29,116.80 and 16,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,372.80, 29,116.80 and 16,838.40 is: 25,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,372.80 : 29,116.80 = 16,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,372.80/29,116.80 = 16,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,372.80x = 29,116.80 × 16,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,372.80x = 490,280,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,280,325.12/19,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.66

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