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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.60, 30,672.90 and 16,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.60, 30,672.90 and 16,992.60 is: 25,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.60 : 30,672.90 = 16,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.60/30,672.90 = 16,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.60x = 30,672.90 × 16,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.60x = 521,212,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,212,320.54/20,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.90

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