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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.25, 30,680.58 and 16,744.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.25, 30,680.58 and 16,744.49 is: 25,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.25 : 30,680.58 = 16,744.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.25/30,680.58 = 16,744.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.25x = 30,680.58 × 16,744.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.25x = 513,730,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,730,665.00/20,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.80

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