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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.40, 30,731.40 and 17,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.40, 30,731.40 and 17,060.40 is: 25,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.40 : 30,731.40 = 17,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.40/30,731.40 = 17,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.40x = 30,731.40 × 17,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.40x = 524,289,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,289,976.56/20,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.68

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