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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,167, 30,250.39 and 5,174.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,167, 30,250.39 and 5,174.05 is: 7,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,167 : 30,250.39 = 5,174.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,167/30,250.39 = 5,174.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,167x = 30,250.39 × 5,174.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,167x = 156,517,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,517,030.38/20,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.05

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