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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,603.05, 29,442.39 and 16,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,603.05, 29,442.39 and 16,798.24 is: 25,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,603.05 : 29,442.39 = 16,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,603.05/29,442.39 = 16,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,603.05x = 29,442.39 × 16,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,603.05x = 494,580,333.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,580,333.39/19,603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.76

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