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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.80, 29,819.70 and 16,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.80, 29,819.70 and 16,672.20 is: 25,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.80 : 29,819.70 = 16,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.80/29,819.70 = 16,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.80x = 29,819.70 × 16,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.80x = 497,160,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,160,002.34/19,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.30

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