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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.40, 30,632.40 and 16,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.40, 30,632.40 and 16,994.40 is: 25,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.40 : 30,632.40 = 16,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.40/30,632.40 = 16,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.40x = 30,632.40 × 16,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.40x = 520,579,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,579,258.56/20,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.70

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