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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.39, 30,176.28 and 16,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.39, 30,176.28 and 16,593.80 is: 25,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.39 : 30,176.28 = 16,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.39/30,176.28 = 16,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.39x = 30,176.28 × 16,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.39x = 500,739,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,739,004.18/20,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.72

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