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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,400.40, 29,057.40 and 16,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,400.40, 29,057.40 and 16,808.40 is: 25,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,400.40 : 29,057.40 = 16,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,400.40/29,057.40 = 16,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,400.40x = 29,057.40 × 16,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,400.40x = 488,408,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,408,402.16/19,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.17

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