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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,748.04, 29,665.80 and 16,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,748.04, 29,665.80 and 16,861.20 is: 25,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,748.04 : 29,665.80 = 16,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,748.04/29,665.80 = 16,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,748.04x = 29,665.80 × 16,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,748.04x = 500,200,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,200,986.96/19,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.15

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