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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899.97, 31,386.64 and 16,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899.97, 31,386.64 and 16,225.26 is: 24,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.97 : 31,386.64 = 16,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.97/31,386.64 = 16,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.97x = 31,386.64 × 16,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.97x = 509,256,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,256,443.24/20,899.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.37

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