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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.40, 29,976.60 and 17,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.40, 29,976.60 and 17,165.60 is: 25,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.40 : 29,976.60 = 17,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.40/29,976.60 = 17,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.40x = 29,976.60 × 17,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.40x = 514,566,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,566,324.96/19,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.40

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