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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,302.60, 30,453.90 and 16,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,302.60, 30,453.90 and 16,846.60 is: 25,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,302.60 : 30,453.90 = 16,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,302.60/30,453.90 = 16,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,302.60x = 30,453.90 × 16,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,302.60x = 513,044,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,044,671.74/20,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.90

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