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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.80, 29,458.80 and 17,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.80, 29,458.80 and 17,066.40 is: 25,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.80 : 29,458.80 = 17,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.80/29,458.80 = 17,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.80x = 29,458.80 × 17,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.80x = 502,755,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,755,664.32/19,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.75

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