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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.80, 29,281.80 and 16,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.80, 29,281.80 and 16,948.40 is: 25,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.80 : 29,281.80 = 16,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.80/29,281.80 = 16,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.80x = 29,281.80 × 16,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.80x = 496,279,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,279,659.12/19,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.71

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