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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.80, 30,766.20 and 16,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.80, 30,766.20 and 16,817.20 is: 25,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.80 : 30,766.20 = 16,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.80/30,766.20 = 16,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.80x = 30,766.20 × 16,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.80x = 517,401,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,401,338.64/20,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.80

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