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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,919.20, 29,878.80 and 16,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,919.20, 29,878.80 and 16,857.40 is: 25,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,919.20 : 29,878.80 = 16,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,919.20/29,878.80 = 16,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,919.20x = 29,878.80 × 16,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,919.20x = 503,678,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,678,883.12/19,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.10

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