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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.02, 29,391.08 and 17,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.02, 29,391.08 and 17,296.38 is: 25,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.02 : 29,391.08 = 17,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.02/29,391.08 = 17,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.02x = 29,391.08 × 17,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.02x = 508,359,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,359,201.81/19,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.92

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