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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.80, 29,295.40 and 17,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.80, 29,295.40 and 17,202.48 is: 25,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.80 : 29,295.40 = 17,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.80/29,295.40 = 17,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.80x = 29,295.40 × 17,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.80x = 503,953,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,953,532.59/19,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.77

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