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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,851.64, 29,777.10 and 16,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,851.64, 29,777.10 and 16,751.56 is: 25,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,851.64 : 29,777.10 = 16,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,851.64/29,777.10 = 16,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,851.64x = 29,777.10 × 16,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,851.64x = 498,812,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,812,877.28/19,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.04

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