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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,518.34, 29,242.26 and 16,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,518.34, 29,242.26 and 16,417.66 is: 24,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518.34 : 29,242.26 = 16,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518.34/29,242.26 = 16,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518.34x = 29,242.26 × 16,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518.34x = 480,089,482.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,089,482.31/19,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.84

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