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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.60, 30,600.90 and 17,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.60, 30,600.90 and 17,095.80 is: 25,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.60 : 30,600.90 = 17,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.60/30,600.90 = 17,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.60x = 30,600.90 × 17,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.60x = 523,146,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,146,866.22/20,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.70

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