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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,066.10, 30,143.70 and 16,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,066.10, 30,143.70 and 16,785.60 is: 25,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.10 : 30,143.70 = 16,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.10/30,143.70 = 16,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.10x = 30,143.70 × 16,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.10x = 505,980,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,980,090.72/20,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.67

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