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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,123.90, 30,161.55 and 10,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,123.90, 30,161.55 and 10,258.10 is: 15,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.90 : 30,161.55 = 10,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.90/30,161.55 = 10,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.90x = 30,161.55 × 10,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.90x = 309,400,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,400,196.06/20,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.76

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