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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,654.40, 29,438.40 and 17,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,654.40, 29,438.40 and 17,062.40 is: 25,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,654.40 : 29,438.40 = 17,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,654.40/29,438.40 = 17,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,654.40x = 29,438.40 × 17,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,654.40x = 502,289,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,289,756.16/19,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.10

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