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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,671.04, 29,482.24 and 16,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,671.04, 29,482.24 and 16,878.08 is: 25,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,671.04 : 29,482.24 = 16,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,671.04/29,482.24 = 16,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,671.04x = 29,482.24 × 16,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,671.04x = 497,603,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,603,605.30/19,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.25

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