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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.45, 29,700.68 and 17,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.45, 29,700.68 and 17,032.53 is: 25,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.45 : 29,700.68 = 17,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.45/29,700.68 = 17,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.45x = 29,700.68 × 17,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.45x = 505,877,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,877,582.27/19,800.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.79

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