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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,500.40, 30,718.20 and 17,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,500.40, 30,718.20 and 17,195.60 is: 25,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,500.40 : 30,718.20 = 17,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,500.40/30,718.20 = 17,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,500.40x = 30,718.20 × 17,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,500.40x = 528,217,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,217,879.92/20,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.22

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