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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.45, 29,706.33 and 17,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.45, 29,706.33 and 17,168.56 is: 25,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.45 : 29,706.33 = 17,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.45/29,706.33 = 17,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.45x = 29,706.33 × 17,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.45x = 510,014,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,014,908.98/19,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.35

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