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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.52, 30,025.23 and 6,869.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.52, 30,025.23 and 6,869.00 is: 10,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.52 : 30,025.23 = 6,869.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.52/30,025.23 = 6,869.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.52x = 30,025.23 × 6,869.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.52x = 206,243,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,243,392.81/20,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.66

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