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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,454.02, 30,667.36 and 16,510.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,454.02, 30,667.36 and 16,510.13 is: 24,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454.02 : 30,667.36 = 16,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454.02/30,667.36 = 16,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454.02x = 30,667.36 × 16,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454.02x = 506,322,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,322,051.70/20,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.16

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