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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,170.90, 30,260.40 and 16,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,170.90, 30,260.40 and 16,906.60 is: 25,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,170.90 : 30,260.40 = 16,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,170.90/30,260.40 = 16,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,170.90x = 30,260.40 × 16,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,170.90x = 511,600,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,600,478.64/20,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.29

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