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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,310.40, 30,422.40 and 16,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,310.40, 30,422.40 and 16,854.40 is: 25,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,310.40 : 30,422.40 = 16,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,310.40/30,422.40 = 16,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,310.40x = 30,422.40 × 16,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,310.40x = 512,751,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,751,298.56/20,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.75

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