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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.46, 29,437 and 16,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.46, 29,437 and 16,794.63 is: 25,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.46 : 29,437 = 16,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.46/29,437 = 16,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.46x = 29,437 × 16,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.46x = 494,383,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,383,523.31/19,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.35

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