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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.04, 27,397.16 and 19,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.04, 27,397.16 and 19,250.40 is: 26,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.04 : 27,397.16 = 19,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.04/27,397.16 = 19,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.04x = 27,397.16 × 19,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.04x = 527,406,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,406,288.86/19,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.90

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