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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,164.73, 30,253.25 and 10,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,164.73, 30,253.25 and 10,310.93 is: 15,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,164.73 : 30,253.25 = 10,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,164.73/30,253.25 = 10,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,164.73x = 30,253.25 × 10,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,164.73x = 311,939,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,939,143.02/20,164.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.54

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