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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.20, 29,872.80 and 16,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.20, 29,872.80 and 16,853.40 is: 25,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.20 : 29,872.80 = 16,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.20/29,872.80 = 16,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.20x = 29,872.80 × 16,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.20x = 503,458,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,458,247.52/19,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.10

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