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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.30, 30,205.95 and 16,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.30, 30,205.95 and 16,929.70 is: 25,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.30 : 30,205.95 = 16,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.30/30,205.95 = 16,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.30x = 30,205.95 × 16,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.30x = 511,377,671.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,377,671.72/20,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.55

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