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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,443.60, 30,665.40 and 16,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,443.60, 30,665.40 and 16,987.60 is: 25,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,443.60 : 30,665.40 = 16,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,443.60/30,665.40 = 16,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,443.60x = 30,665.40 × 16,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,443.60x = 520,931,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,931,549.04/20,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.40

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