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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,469.04, 28,258.68 and 16,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,469.04, 28,258.68 and 16,425.52 is: 22,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,469.04 : 28,258.68 = 16,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,469.04/28,258.68 = 16,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,469.04x = 28,258.68 × 16,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,469.04x = 464,163,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,163,513.51/20,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.37

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