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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,403.30, 29,125.31 and 17,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,403.30, 29,125.31 and 17,196.26 is: 25,812.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,403.30 : 29,125.31 = 17,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,403.30/29,125.31 = 17,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,403.30x = 29,125.31 × 17,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,403.30x = 500,846,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,846,257.71/19,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.43

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