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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.80, 30,199.20 and 16,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.80, 30,199.20 and 16,925.20 is: 25,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.80 : 30,199.20 = 16,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.80/30,199.20 = 16,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.80x = 30,199.20 × 16,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.80x = 511,127,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,127,499.84/20,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.80

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