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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.70, 30,038.21 and 8,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.70, 30,038.21 and 8,176.86 is: 12,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.70 : 30,038.21 = 8,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.70/30,038.21 = 8,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.70x = 30,038.21 × 8,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.70x = 245,618,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,618,227.60/20,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.15

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