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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.80, 29,665.80 and 16,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.80, 29,665.80 and 16,882.80 is: 25,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.80 : 29,665.80 = 16,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.80/29,665.80 = 16,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.80x = 29,665.80 × 16,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.80x = 500,841,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,841,768.24/19,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.57

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