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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.40, 30,200.10 and 16,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.40, 30,200.10 and 16,852.90 is: 25,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.40 : 30,200.10 = 16,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.40/30,200.10 = 16,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.40x = 30,200.10 × 16,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.40x = 508,959,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,959,265.29/20,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.35

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