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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.40, 30,143.10 and 16,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.40, 30,143.10 and 16,839.20 is: 25,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.40 : 30,143.10 = 16,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.40/30,143.10 = 16,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.40x = 30,143.10 × 16,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.40x = 507,585,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,585,689.52/20,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.80

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