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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.40, 29,966.70 and 16,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.40, 29,966.70 and 16,694.60 is: 25,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.40 : 29,966.70 = 16,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.40/29,966.70 = 16,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.40x = 29,966.70 × 16,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.40x = 500,282,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,282,069.82/19,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.85

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