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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.40, 30,228.60 and 16,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.40, 30,228.60 and 16,871.90 is: 25,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.40 : 30,228.60 = 16,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.40/30,228.60 = 16,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.40x = 30,228.60 × 16,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.40x = 510,013,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,013,916.34/20,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.85

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