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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,762.80, 29,611.80 and 16,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,762.80, 29,611.80 and 16,846.80 is: 25,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762.80 : 29,611.80 = 16,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762.80/29,611.80 = 16,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762.80x = 29,611.80 × 16,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762.80x = 498,864,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,864,072.24/19,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.58

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