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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138.40, 30,175.20 and 16,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138.40, 30,175.20 and 16,833.60 is: 25,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138.40 : 30,175.20 = 16,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138.40/30,175.20 = 16,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138.40x = 30,175.20 × 16,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138.40x = 507,957,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,957,246.72/20,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.32

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