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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.40, 30,174.15 and 16,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.40, 30,174.15 and 16,849.10 is: 25,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.40 : 30,174.15 = 16,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.40/30,174.15 = 16,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.40x = 30,174.15 × 16,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.40x = 508,407,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,407,270.77/20,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.04

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