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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,672.04, 29,483.74 and 16,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,672.04, 29,483.74 and 16,879.08 is: 25,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,672.04 : 29,483.74 = 16,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,672.04/29,483.74 = 16,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,672.04x = 29,483.74 × 16,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,672.04x = 497,658,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,658,406.16/19,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.75

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