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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.07, 29,294.28 and 17,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.07, 29,294.28 and 17,201.75 is: 25,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.07 : 29,294.28 = 17,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.07/29,294.28 = 17,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.07x = 29,294.28 × 17,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.07x = 503,912,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,912,734.52/19,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.65

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