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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538.40, 30,764.40 and 17,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538.40, 30,764.40 and 17,082.40 is: 25,587.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538.40 : 30,764.40 = 17,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538.40/30,764.40 = 17,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538.40x = 30,764.40 × 17,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538.40x = 525,529,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,529,786.56/20,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.67

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