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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.40, 30,249.60 and 16,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.40, 30,249.60 and 16,910.20 is: 25,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.40 : 30,249.60 = 16,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.40/30,249.60 = 16,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.40x = 30,249.60 × 16,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.40x = 511,526,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,526,785.92/20,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.30

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