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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.52, 30,250.32 and 5,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.52, 30,250.32 and 5,375.40 is: 8,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.52 : 30,250.32 = 5,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.52/30,250.32 = 5,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.52x = 30,250.32 × 5,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.52x = 162,607,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,607,570.13/20,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.24

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