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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,593.70, 29,428.37 and 16,788.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,593.70, 29,428.37 and 16,788.87 is: 25,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,593.70 : 29,428.37 = 16,788.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,593.70/29,428.37 = 16,788.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,593.70x = 29,428.37 × 16,788.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,593.70x = 494,069,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,069,167.61/19,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.71

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