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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,286.59, 30,380.19 and 16,754.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,286.59, 30,380.19 and 16,754.99 is: 25,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,286.59 : 30,380.19 = 16,754.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,286.59/30,380.19 = 16,754.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,286.59x = 30,380.19 × 16,754.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,286.59x = 509,019,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,019,779.65/20,286.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.44

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