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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,526.40, 30,738.40 and 16,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,526.40, 30,738.40 and 16,430.40 is: 24,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.40 : 30,738.40 = 16,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.40/30,738.40 = 16,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.40x = 30,738.40 × 16,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.40x = 505,044,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,044,207.36/20,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604.62

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