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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.80, 29,557.80 and 16,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.80, 29,557.80 and 16,810.80 is: 25,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.80 : 29,557.80 = 16,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.80/29,557.80 = 16,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.80x = 29,557.80 × 16,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.80x = 496,890,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,890,264.24/19,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.59

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