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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162.26, 30,107.50 and 16,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162.26, 30,107.50 and 16,471.78 is: 24,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162.26 : 30,107.50 = 16,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162.26/30,107.50 = 16,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162.26x = 30,107.50 × 16,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162.26x = 495,924,116.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,924,116.35/20,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.65

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