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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.51, 30,124.08 and 6,925.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.51, 30,124.08 and 6,925.89 is: 10,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.51 : 30,124.08 = 6,925.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.51/30,124.08 = 6,925.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.51x = 30,124.08 × 6,925.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.51x = 208,636,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,636,064.43/20,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.60

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