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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,169.90, 30,258.90 and 16,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,169.90, 30,258.90 and 16,905.60 is: 25,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169.90 : 30,258.90 = 16,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169.90/30,258.90 = 16,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169.90x = 30,258.90 × 16,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169.90x = 511,544,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,544,859.84/20,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.79

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