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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.74, 29,289.32 and 17,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.74, 29,289.32 and 17,198.42 is: 25,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.74 : 29,289.32 = 17,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.74/29,289.32 = 17,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.74x = 29,289.32 × 17,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.74x = 503,730,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,730,026.87/19,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.69

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