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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,353.10, 30,529.65 and 16,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,353.10, 30,529.65 and 16,897.10 is: 25,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,353.10 : 30,529.65 = 16,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,353.10/30,529.65 = 16,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,353.10x = 30,529.65 × 16,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,353.10x = 515,862,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,862,549.02/20,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.65

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