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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,167.01, 30,294.24 and 17,053.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,167.01, 30,294.24 and 17,053.26 is: 25,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,167.01 : 30,294.24 = 17,053.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,167.01/30,294.24 = 17,053.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,167.01x = 30,294.24 × 17,053.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,167.01x = 516,615,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,615,551.22/20,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.86

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