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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,451.04, 26,785.96 and 16,897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,451.04, 26,785.96 and 16,897.63 is: 23,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,451.04 : 26,785.96 = 16,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,451.04/26,785.96 = 16,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,451.04x = 26,785.96 × 16,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,451.04x = 452,619,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,619,156.79/19,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.66

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