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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,117.40, 30,143.70 and 16,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,117.40, 30,143.70 and 16,812.60 is: 25,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,117.40 : 30,143.70 = 16,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,117.40/30,143.70 = 16,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,117.40x = 30,143.70 × 16,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,117.40x = 506,793,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,793,970.62/20,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.82

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