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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.40, 30,819.60 and 16,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.40, 30,819.60 and 16,852.80 is: 25,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.40 : 30,819.60 = 16,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.40/30,819.60 = 16,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.40x = 30,819.60 × 16,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.40x = 519,396,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,396,554.88/20,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.20

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