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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.32, 29,749.20 and 16,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.32, 29,749.20 and 16,941.28 is: 25,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.32 : 29,749.20 = 16,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.32/29,749.20 = 16,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.32x = 29,749.20 × 16,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.32x = 503,989,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,989,526.98/19,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.17

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