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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.60, 30,025.50 and 6,868.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.60, 30,025.50 and 6,868.77 is: 10,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.60 : 30,025.50 = 6,868.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.60/30,025.50 = 6,868.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.60x = 30,025.50 × 6,868.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.60x = 206,238,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,238,253.64/20,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.36

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