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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.60, 29,702.40 and 16,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.60, 29,702.40 and 16,892.80 is: 25,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.60 : 29,702.40 = 16,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.60/29,702.40 = 16,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.60x = 29,702.40 × 16,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.60x = 501,756,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,756,702.72/19,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.20

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