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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,445.82, 29,017.02 and 17,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,445.82, 29,017.02 and 17,351.44 is: 25,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,445.82 : 29,017.02 = 17,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,445.82/29,017.02 = 17,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,445.82x = 29,017.02 × 17,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,445.82x = 503,487,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,487,081.51/19,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.79

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