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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.70, 30,951.60 and 16,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.70, 30,951.60 and 16,940.80 is: 25,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.70 : 30,951.60 = 16,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.70/30,951.60 = 16,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.70x = 30,951.60 × 16,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.70x = 524,344,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,344,865.28/20,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.31

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