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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.81, 30,057.54 and 10,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.81, 30,057.54 and 10,172.16 is: 15,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.81 : 30,057.54 = 10,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.81/30,057.54 = 10,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.81x = 30,057.54 × 10,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.81x = 305,750,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,750,106.09/20,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.80

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