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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,632.98, 29,487.24 and 16,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,632.98, 29,487.24 and 16,828.16 is: 25,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,632.98 : 29,487.24 = 16,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,632.98/29,487.24 = 16,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,632.98x = 29,487.24 × 16,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,632.98x = 496,215,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,215,845.24/19,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.60

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