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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.18, 30,100.44 and 16,708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.18, 30,100.44 and 16,708.99 is: 25,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.18 : 30,100.44 = 16,708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.18/30,100.44 = 16,708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.18x = 30,100.44 × 16,708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.18x = 502,947,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,947,950.96/20,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.97

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