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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.51, 30,025.11 and 17,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.51, 30,025.11 and 17,088.87 is: 25,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.51 : 30,025.11 = 17,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.51/30,025.11 = 17,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.51x = 30,025.11 × 17,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.51x = 513,095,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,095,201.53/20,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.90

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