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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.20, 29,842.20 and 16,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.20, 29,842.20 and 16,638.60 is: 25,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.20 : 29,842.20 = 16,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.20/29,842.20 = 16,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.20x = 29,842.20 × 16,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.20x = 496,532,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,532,428.92/19,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.02

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