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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.80, 29,890.80 and 17,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.80, 29,890.80 and 17,162.40 is: 25,715.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.80 : 29,890.80 = 17,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.80/29,890.80 = 17,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.80x = 29,890.80 × 17,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.80x = 512,997,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,997,865.92/19,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.73

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