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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,075.40, 30,113.10 and 16,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,075.40, 30,113.10 and 16,849.80 is: 25,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.40 : 30,113.10 = 16,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.40/30,113.10 = 16,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.40x = 30,113.10 × 16,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.40x = 507,399,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,399,712.38/20,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.70

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