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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.87, 29,288.00 and 17,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.87, 29,288.00 and 17,197.56 is: 25,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.87 : 29,288.00 = 17,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.87/29,288.00 = 17,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.87x = 29,288.00 × 17,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.87x = 503,682,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,682,051.29/19,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.39

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