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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.20, 30,167.85 and 16,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.20, 30,167.85 and 16,418.30 is: 24,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.20 : 30,167.85 = 16,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.20/30,167.85 = 16,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.20x = 30,167.85 × 16,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.20x = 495,304,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,304,811.66/20,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.73

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