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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.10, 29,929.20 and 16,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.10, 29,929.20 and 16,642.60 is: 25,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.10 : 29,929.20 = 16,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.10/29,929.20 = 16,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.10x = 29,929.20 × 16,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.10x = 498,099,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,099,703.92/19,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,001.11

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