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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,897.60, 29,846.40 and 16,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,897.60, 29,846.40 and 16,825.60 is: 25,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,897.60 : 29,846.40 = 16,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,897.60/29,846.40 = 16,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,897.60x = 29,846.40 × 16,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,897.60x = 502,183,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,183,587.84/19,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.40

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