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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.80, 29,917.20 and 16,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.80, 29,917.20 and 16,834.40 is: 25,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.80 : 29,917.20 = 16,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.80/29,917.20 = 16,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.80x = 29,917.20 × 16,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.80x = 503,638,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,638,111.68/19,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.60

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