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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.40, 29,642.40 and 17,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.40, 29,642.40 and 17,198.40 is: 25,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.40 : 29,642.40 = 17,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.40/29,642.40 = 17,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.40x = 29,642.40 × 17,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.40x = 509,801,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,801,852.16/19,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.06

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