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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,658.40, 29,455.20 and 16,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,658.40, 29,455.20 and 16,353.60 is: 24,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,658.40 : 29,455.20 = 16,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,658.40/29,455.20 = 16,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,658.40x = 29,455.20 × 16,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,658.40x = 481,698,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,698,558.72/19,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.45

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