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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.76, 30,136.62 and 16,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.76, 30,136.62 and 16,833.80 is: 25,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.76 : 30,136.62 = 16,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.76/30,136.62 = 16,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.76x = 30,136.62 × 16,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.76x = 507,313,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,313,833.76/20,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.13

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