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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.40, 30,135.60 and 16,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.40, 30,135.60 and 16,834.20 is: 25,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.40 : 30,135.60 = 16,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.40/30,135.60 = 16,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.40x = 30,135.60 × 16,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.40x = 507,308,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,308,717.52/20,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.30

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