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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,866.80, 29,800.20 and 16,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,866.80, 29,800.20 and 16,659.20 is: 24,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,866.80 : 29,800.20 = 16,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,866.80/29,800.20 = 16,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,866.80x = 29,800.20 × 16,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,866.80x = 496,447,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,447,491.84/19,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.80

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