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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.10, 29,947.20 and 16,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.10, 29,947.20 and 16,654.60 is: 25,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.10 : 29,947.20 = 16,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.10/29,947.20 = 16,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.10x = 29,947.20 × 16,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.10x = 498,758,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,758,637.12/19,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.12

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