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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.48, 29,933.65 and 17,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.48, 29,933.65 and 17,171.60 is: 25,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.48 : 29,933.65 = 17,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.48/29,933.65 = 17,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.48x = 29,933.65 × 17,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.48x = 514,008,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,008,536.14/19,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.04

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