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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.80, 30,607.20 and 16,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.80, 30,607.20 and 16,905.60 is: 25,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.80 : 30,607.20 = 16,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.80/30,607.20 = 16,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.80x = 30,607.20 × 16,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.80x = 517,433,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,433,080.32/20,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.40

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