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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,258.88, 30,388.32 and 16,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,258.88, 30,388.32 and 16,180.80 is: 24,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,258.88 : 30,388.32 = 16,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,258.88/30,388.32 = 16,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,258.88x = 30,388.32 × 16,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,258.88x = 491,707,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,707,328.26/20,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.20

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