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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,906.80, 29,827.80 and 16,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,906.80, 29,827.80 and 16,990.80 is: 25,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,906.80 : 29,827.80 = 16,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,906.80/29,827.80 = 16,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,906.80x = 29,827.80 × 16,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,906.80x = 506,798,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,798,184.24/19,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.55

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