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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.99, 26,924.72 and 16,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.99, 26,924.72 and 16,850.54 is: 23,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.99 : 26,924.72 = 16,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.99/26,924.72 = 16,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.99x = 26,924.72 × 16,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.99x = 453,695,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,695,936.73/19,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.32

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