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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.40, 30,411.90 and 16,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.40, 30,411.90 and 16,847.40 is: 25,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.40 : 30,411.90 = 16,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.40/30,411.90 = 16,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.40x = 30,411.90 × 16,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.40x = 512,361,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,361,444.06/20,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.25

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