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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.30, 30,168.45 and 9,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.30, 30,168.45 and 9,725.10 is: 14,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.30 : 30,168.45 = 9,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.30/30,168.45 = 9,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.30x = 30,168.45 × 9,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.30x = 293,391,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,391,193.10/20,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.26

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