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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.80, 29,909.70 and 16,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.80, 29,909.70 and 16,829.40 is: 25,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.80 : 29,909.70 = 16,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.80/29,909.70 = 16,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.80x = 29,909.70 × 16,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.80x = 503,362,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,362,305.18/19,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.10

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