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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,443.20, 29,164.80 and 16,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,443.20, 29,164.80 and 16,908.80 is: 25,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,443.20 : 29,164.80 = 16,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,443.20/29,164.80 = 16,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,443.20x = 29,164.80 × 16,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,443.20x = 493,141,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,141,770.24/19,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.20

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