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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.90, 30,200.85 and 16,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.90, 30,200.85 and 16,877.70 is: 25,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.90 : 30,200.85 = 16,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.90/30,200.85 = 16,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.90x = 30,200.85 × 16,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.90x = 509,720,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,720,886.05/20,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.55

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