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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,918.60, 29,877.90 and 16,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,918.60, 29,877.90 and 16,846.60 is: 25,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918.60 : 29,877.90 = 16,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918.60/29,877.90 = 16,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918.60x = 29,877.90 × 16,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918.60x = 503,341,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,341,030.14/19,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.90

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