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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,353.60, 30,530.40 and 16,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,353.60, 30,530.40 and 16,897.60 is: 25,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,353.60 : 30,530.40 = 16,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,353.60/30,530.40 = 16,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,353.60x = 30,530.40 × 16,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,353.60x = 515,890,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,890,487.04/20,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.40

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