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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,374.42, 29,026.55 and 16,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,374.42, 29,026.55 and 16,274.35 is: 24,382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,374.42 : 29,026.55 = 16,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,374.42/29,026.55 = 16,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,374.42x = 29,026.55 × 16,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,374.42x = 472,388,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,388,310.96/19,374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.06

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