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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,125.51, 30,052.73 and 16,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,125.51, 30,052.73 and 16,434.94 is: 24,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.51 : 30,052.73 = 16,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.51/30,052.73 = 16,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.51x = 30,052.73 × 16,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.51x = 493,914,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,914,814.39/20,125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.73

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