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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.32, 29,743.20 and 16,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.32, 29,743.20 and 16,937.28 is: 25,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.32 : 29,743.20 = 16,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.32/29,743.20 = 16,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.32x = 29,743.20 × 16,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.32x = 503,768,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,768,906.50/19,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.17

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