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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,810.20, 29,715.30 and 16,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,810.20, 29,715.30 and 16,699.80 is: 25,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810.20 : 29,715.30 = 16,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810.20/29,715.30 = 16,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810.20x = 29,715.30 × 16,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810.20x = 496,239,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,239,566.94/19,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.70

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