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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.40, 30,184.65 and 16,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.40, 30,184.65 and 16,856.10 is: 25,287.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.40 : 30,184.65 = 16,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.40/30,184.65 = 16,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.40x = 30,184.65 × 16,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.40x = 508,795,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,795,478.87/20,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.54

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