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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,394.40, 29,048.40 and 16,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,394.40, 29,048.40 and 16,802.40 is: 25,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,394.40 : 29,048.40 = 16,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,394.40/29,048.40 = 16,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,394.40x = 29,048.40 × 16,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,394.40x = 488,082,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,082,836.16/19,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.17

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