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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,485.31, 30,683.00 and 16,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,485.31, 30,683.00 and 16,935.08 is: 25,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,485.31 : 30,683.00 = 16,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,485.31/30,683.00 = 16,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,485.31x = 30,683.00 × 16,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,485.31x = 519,618,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,618,948.56/20,485.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.45

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