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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.40, 29,909.10 and 16,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.40, 29,909.10 and 16,683.20 is: 25,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.40 : 29,909.10 = 16,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.40/29,909.10 = 16,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.40x = 29,909.10 × 16,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.40x = 498,979,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,979,497.12/19,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.80

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