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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300.02, 30,376.22 and 16,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300.02, 30,376.22 and 16,757.08 is: 25,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.02 : 30,376.22 = 16,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.02/30,376.22 = 16,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.02x = 30,376.22 × 16,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.02x = 509,016,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,016,588.91/20,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.69

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