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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.80, 30,141.90 and 17,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.80, 30,141.90 and 17,163.40 is: 25,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.80 : 30,141.90 = 17,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.80/30,141.90 = 17,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.80x = 30,141.90 × 17,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.80x = 517,337,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,337,486.46/20,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.51

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