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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,886.04, 29,803.55 and 16,802.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,886.04, 29,803.55 and 16,802.37 is: 25,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,886.04 : 29,803.55 = 16,802.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,886.04/29,803.55 = 16,802.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,886.04x = 29,803.55 × 16,802.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,886.04x = 500,770,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,770,190.40/19,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.00

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