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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.80, 29,661.90 and 16,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.80, 29,661.90 and 16,856.20 is: 25,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.80 : 29,661.90 = 16,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.80/29,661.90 = 16,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.80x = 29,661.90 × 16,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.80x = 499,986,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,986,918.78/19,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.77

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