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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.46, 30,160.80 and 16,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.46, 30,160.80 and 16,846.38 is: 25,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.46 : 30,160.80 = 16,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.46/30,160.80 = 16,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.46x = 30,160.80 × 16,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.46x = 508,100,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,100,297.90/20,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.59

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