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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,753.70, 31,094.10 and 17,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,753.70, 31,094.10 and 17,035.80 is: 25,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,753.70 : 31,094.10 = 17,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,753.70/31,094.10 = 17,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,753.70x = 31,094.10 × 17,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,753.70x = 529,712,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,712,868.78/20,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.78

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