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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,379.12, 30,605.04 and 16,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,379.12, 30,605.04 and 16,688.40 is: 25,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,379.12 : 30,605.04 = 16,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,379.12/30,605.04 = 16,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,379.12x = 30,605.04 × 16,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,379.12x = 510,749,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,749,149.54/20,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.38

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