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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.90, 30,209.40 and 17,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.90, 30,209.40 and 17,247.90 is: 25,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.90 : 30,209.40 = 17,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.90/30,209.40 = 17,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.90x = 30,209.40 × 17,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.90x = 521,048,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,048,710.26/20,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.67

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