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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.90, 30,116.85 and 16,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.90, 30,116.85 and 16,852.30 is: 25,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.90 : 30,116.85 = 16,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.90/30,116.85 = 16,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.90x = 30,116.85 × 16,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.90x = 507,538,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,538,191.26/20,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.45

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