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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.04, 29,662.80 and 16,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.04, 29,662.80 and 16,859.20 is: 25,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.04 : 29,662.80 = 16,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.04/29,662.80 = 16,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.04x = 29,662.80 × 16,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.04x = 500,091,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,091,077.76/19,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.15

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