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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,390.80, 29,143.80 and 16,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,390.80, 29,143.80 and 16,856.40 is: 25,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,390.80 : 29,143.80 = 16,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,390.80/29,143.80 = 16,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,390.80x = 29,143.80 × 16,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,390.80x = 491,259,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,259,550.32/19,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.67

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