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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.02, 30,178.25 and 10,252.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.02, 30,178.25 and 10,252.43 is: 15,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.02 : 30,178.25 = 10,252.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.02/30,178.25 = 10,252.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.02x = 30,178.25 × 10,252.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.02x = 309,400,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,400,193.49/20,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.04

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