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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,216.40, 30,324.60 and 16,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,216.40, 30,324.60 and 16,935.90 is: 25,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216.40 : 30,324.60 = 16,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216.40/30,324.60 = 16,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216.40x = 30,324.60 × 16,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216.40x = 513,574,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,574,393.14/20,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.85

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