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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.40, 30,839.10 and 16,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.40, 30,839.10 and 16,865.80 is: 25,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.40 : 30,839.10 = 16,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.40/30,839.10 = 16,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.40x = 30,839.10 × 16,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.40x = 520,126,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,126,092.78/20,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.70

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