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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,400.40, 29,075.58 and 16,891.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,400.40, 29,075.58 and 16,891.29 is: 25,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,400.40 : 29,075.58 = 16,891.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,400.40/29,075.58 = 16,891.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,400.40x = 29,075.58 × 16,891.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,400.40x = 491,124,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,124,053.70/19,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.15

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