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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.45, 29,703.33 and 17,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.45, 29,703.33 and 17,166.56 is: 25,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.45 : 29,703.33 = 17,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.45/29,703.33 = 17,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.45x = 29,703.33 × 17,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.45x = 509,903,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,903,996.64/19,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.35

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