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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.48, 29,980.92 and 16,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.48, 29,980.92 and 16,662.98 is: 25,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.48 : 29,980.92 = 16,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.48/29,980.92 = 16,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.48x = 29,980.92 × 16,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.48x = 499,571,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,571,470.34/19,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.36

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