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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.83, 29,434.56 and 16,793.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.83, 29,434.56 and 16,793.00 is: 25,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.83 : 29,434.56 = 16,793.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.83/29,434.56 = 16,793.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.83x = 29,434.56 × 16,793.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.83x = 494,294,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,294,466.31/19,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.90

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