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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.40, 29,873.70 and 16,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.40, 29,873.70 and 16,632.60 is: 24,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.40 : 29,873.70 = 16,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.40/29,873.70 = 16,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.40x = 29,873.70 × 16,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.40x = 496,877,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,877,302.62/19,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.87

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