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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,505.40, 30,758.10 and 16,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,505.40, 30,758.10 and 16,811.80 is: 25,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.40 : 30,758.10 = 16,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.40/30,758.10 = 16,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.40x = 30,758.10 × 16,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.40x = 517,099,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,099,025.58/20,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.70

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