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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,059.10, 30,133.20 and 16,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,059.10, 30,133.20 and 16,778.60 is: 25,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,059.10 : 30,133.20 = 16,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,059.10/30,133.20 = 16,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,059.10x = 30,133.20 × 16,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,059.10x = 505,592,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,592,909.52/20,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.16

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