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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.40, 30,260.10 and 16,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.40, 30,260.10 and 16,947.80 is: 25,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.40 : 30,260.10 = 16,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.40/30,260.10 = 16,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.40x = 30,260.10 × 16,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.40x = 512,842,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,842,122.78/20,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.70

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