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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.10, 30,125.70 and 16,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.10, 30,125.70 and 16,773.60 is: 25,197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.10 : 30,125.70 = 16,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.10/30,125.70 = 16,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.10x = 30,125.70 × 16,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.10x = 505,316,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,316,441.52/20,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.66

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