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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,760.35, 29,615.05 and 17,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,760.35, 29,615.05 and 17,217.13 is: 25,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,760.35 : 29,615.05 = 17,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,760.35/29,615.05 = 17,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,760.35x = 29,615.05 × 17,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,760.35x = 509,886,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,886,215.31/19,760.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.50

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