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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,627.25, 29,400.78 and 16,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,627.25, 29,400.78 and 16,329.74 is: 24,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,627.25 : 29,400.78 = 16,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,627.25/29,400.78 = 16,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,627.25x = 29,400.78 × 16,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,627.25x = 480,107,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,107,093.20/19,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.25

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