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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,906.40, 29,859.60 and 16,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,906.40, 29,859.60 and 16,650.20 is: 24,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,906.40 : 29,859.60 = 16,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,906.40/29,859.60 = 16,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,906.40x = 29,859.60 × 16,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,906.40x = 497,168,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,168,311.92/19,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.30

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