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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.60, 30,456.90 and 16,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.60, 30,456.90 and 16,848.60 is: 25,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.60 : 30,456.90 = 16,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.60/30,456.90 = 16,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.60x = 30,456.90 × 16,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.60x = 513,156,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,156,125.34/20,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.90

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