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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,902.60, 29,853.90 and 16,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,902.60, 29,853.90 and 16,986.60 is: 25,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,902.60 : 29,853.90 = 16,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,902.60/29,853.90 = 16,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,902.60x = 29,853.90 × 16,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,902.60x = 507,116,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,116,257.74/19,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.90

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