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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,452.96, 29,108.57 and 16,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,452.96, 29,108.57 and 16,850.84 is: 25,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,452.96 : 29,108.57 = 16,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,452.96/29,108.57 = 16,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,452.96x = 29,108.57 × 16,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,452.96x = 490,503,625.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,503,625.90/19,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.86

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