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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,165.40, 30,248.10 and 10,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,165.40, 30,248.10 and 10,834.20 is: 16,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.40 : 30,248.10 = 10,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.40/30,248.10 = 10,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.40x = 30,248.10 × 10,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.40x = 327,713,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,713,965.02/20,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.30

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