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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198.40, 30,265.20 and 16,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198.40, 30,265.20 and 16,893.60 is: 25,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198.40 : 30,265.20 = 16,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198.40/30,265.20 = 16,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198.40x = 30,265.20 × 16,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198.40x = 511,288,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,288,182.72/20,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.30

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