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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,441.51, 29,017.96 and 16,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,441.51, 29,017.96 and 16,761.62 is: 25,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,441.51 : 29,017.96 = 16,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,441.51/29,017.96 = 16,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,441.51x = 29,017.96 × 16,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,441.51x = 486,388,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,388,049.34/19,441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.02

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