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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.51, 30,198.56 and 6,625.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.51, 30,198.56 and 6,625.53 is: 9,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.51 : 30,198.56 = 6,625.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.51/30,198.56 = 6,625.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.51x = 30,198.56 × 6,625.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.51x = 200,081,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,081,465.24/20,137.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.76

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