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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.12, 29,268.59 and 16,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.12, 29,268.59 and 16,935.68 is: 25,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.12 : 29,268.59 = 16,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.12/29,268.59 = 16,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.12x = 29,268.59 × 16,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.12x = 495,683,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,683,243.27/19,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.83

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