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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.40, 30,244.65 and 16,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.40, 30,244.65 and 16,896.10 is: 25,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.40 : 30,244.65 = 16,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.40/30,244.65 = 16,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.40x = 30,244.65 × 16,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.40x = 511,016,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,016,630.87/20,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.54

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