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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.40, 30,137.60 and 10,225.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.40, 30,137.60 and 10,225.75 is: 15,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.40 : 30,137.60 = 10,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.40/30,137.60 = 10,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.40x = 30,137.60 × 10,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.40x = 308,179,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,179,563.20/20,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.05

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