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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.40, 30,785.40 and 17,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.40, 30,785.40 and 17,096.40 is: 25,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.40 : 30,785.40 = 17,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.40/30,785.40 = 17,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.40x = 30,785.40 × 17,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.40x = 526,319,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,319,512.56/20,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.66

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