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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,913.60, 29,870.40 and 17,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,913.60, 29,870.40 and 17,143.40 is: 25,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,913.60 : 29,870.40 = 17,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,913.60/29,870.40 = 17,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,913.60x = 29,870.40 × 17,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,913.60x = 512,080,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,080,215.36/19,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.10

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