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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,652.87, 29,468.28 and 17,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,652.87, 29,468.28 and 17,318.18 is: 25,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,652.87 : 29,468.28 = 17,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,652.87/29,468.28 = 17,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,652.87x = 29,468.28 × 17,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,652.87x = 510,336,977.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,336,977.33/19,652.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.55

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