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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.29, 27,528.03 and 17,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.29, 27,528.03 and 17,725.17 is: 24,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.29 : 27,528.03 = 17,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.29/27,528.03 = 17,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.29x = 27,528.03 × 17,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.29x = 487,939,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,939,011.52/19,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.23

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