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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,825.22, 29,584.64 and 17,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,825.22, 29,584.64 and 17,616.38 is: 26,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,825.22 : 29,584.64 = 17,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,825.22/29,584.64 = 17,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,825.22x = 29,584.64 × 17,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,825.22x = 521,174,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,174,260.40/19,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.45

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