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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.10, 29,915.70 and 16,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.10, 29,915.70 and 16,633.60 is: 24,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.10 : 29,915.70 = 16,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.10/29,915.70 = 16,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.10x = 29,915.70 × 16,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.10x = 497,605,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,605,787.52/19,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.61

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