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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,066.40, 30,110.40 and 17,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,066.40, 30,110.40 and 17,157.96 is: 25,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.40 : 30,110.40 = 17,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.40/30,110.40 = 17,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.40x = 30,110.40 × 17,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.40x = 516,633,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,633,038.78/20,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.17

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