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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,125.20, 30,155.40 and 10,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,125.20, 30,155.40 and 10,249.68 is: 15,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.20 : 30,155.40 = 10,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.20/30,155.40 = 10,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.20x = 30,155.40 × 10,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.20x = 309,083,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,083,200.27/20,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.02

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