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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,378.80, 29,125.80 and 16,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,378.80, 29,125.80 and 16,844.40 is: 25,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,378.80 : 29,125.80 = 16,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,378.80/29,125.80 = 16,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,378.80x = 29,125.80 × 16,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,378.80x = 490,606,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,606,625.52/19,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.67

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