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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.40, 30,186.60 and 16,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.40, 30,186.60 and 16,843.90 is: 25,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.40 : 30,186.60 = 16,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.40/30,186.60 = 16,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.40x = 30,186.60 × 16,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.40x = 508,460,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,460,071.74/20,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.85

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