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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.40, 29,501.40 and 17,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.40, 29,501.40 and 17,104.40 is: 25,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.40 : 29,501.40 = 17,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.40/29,501.40 = 17,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.40x = 29,501.40 × 17,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.40x = 504,603,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,603,746.16/19,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.09

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