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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,408.40, 29,069.40 and 16,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,408.40, 29,069.40 and 16,816.40 is: 25,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,408.40 : 29,069.40 = 16,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,408.40/29,069.40 = 16,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,408.40x = 29,069.40 × 16,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,408.40x = 488,842,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,842,658.16/19,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.17

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