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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,349.25, 30,662.54 and 16,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,349.25, 30,662.54 and 16,732.50 is: 25,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,349.25 : 30,662.54 = 16,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,349.25/30,662.54 = 16,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,349.25x = 30,662.54 × 16,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,349.25x = 513,060,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,060,950.55/20,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.77

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