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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,176.40, 30,232.20 and 16,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,176.40, 30,232.20 and 16,871.60 is: 25,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176.40 : 30,232.20 = 16,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176.40/30,232.20 = 16,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176.40x = 30,232.20 × 16,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176.40x = 510,065,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,065,585.52/20,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.31

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