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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.79, 29,287.90 and 17,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.79, 29,287.90 and 17,197.48 is: 25,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.79 : 29,287.90 = 17,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.79/29,287.90 = 17,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.79x = 29,287.90 × 17,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.79x = 503,678,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,678,074.49/19,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.28

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