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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,455.10, 30,663.45 and 16,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,455.10, 30,663.45 and 16,010.30 is: 24,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455.10 : 30,663.45 = 16,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455.10/30,663.45 = 16,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455.10x = 30,663.45 × 16,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455.10x = 490,931,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,931,033.54/20,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.42

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