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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.70, 29,998.05 and 16,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.70, 29,998.05 and 16,827.55 is: 25,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.70 : 29,998.05 = 16,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.70/29,998.05 = 16,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.70x = 29,998.05 × 16,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.70x = 504,793,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,793,686.28/19,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.33

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