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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.59, 30,125.52 and 16,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.59, 30,125.52 and 16,760.01 is: 25,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.59 : 30,125.52 = 16,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.59/30,125.52 = 16,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.59x = 30,125.52 × 16,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.59x = 504,904,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,904,016.46/20,070.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.42

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