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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.72, 29,915.52 and 17,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.72, 29,915.52 and 17,001.84 is: 25,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.72 : 29,915.52 = 17,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.72/29,915.52 = 17,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.72x = 29,915.52 × 17,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.72x = 508,618,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,618,884.56/19,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.10

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