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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.70, 30,166.05 and 17,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.70, 30,166.05 and 17,000.30 is: 25,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.70 : 30,166.05 = 17,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.70/30,166.05 = 17,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.70x = 30,166.05 × 17,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.70x = 512,831,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,831,899.82/20,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.45

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