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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.75, 30,025.32 and 10,652.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.75, 30,025.32 and 10,652.61 is: 15,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.75 : 30,025.32 = 10,652.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.75/30,025.32 = 10,652.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.75x = 30,025.32 × 10,652.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.75x = 319,848,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,848,024.09/20,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.60

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