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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,115.90, 30,177.90 and 16,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,115.90, 30,177.90 and 16,851.60 is: 25,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,115.90 : 30,177.90 = 16,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,115.90/30,177.90 = 16,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,115.90x = 30,177.90 × 16,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,115.90x = 508,545,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,545,899.64/20,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.79

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