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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.90, 30,267.90 and 16,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.90, 30,267.90 and 16,911.60 is: 25,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.90 : 30,267.90 = 16,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.90/30,267.90 = 16,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.90x = 30,267.90 × 16,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.90x = 511,878,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,878,617.64/20,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.79

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