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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,168.25, 30,252.26 and 5,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,168.25, 30,252.26 and 5,175.32 is: 7,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,168.25 : 30,252.26 = 5,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,168.25/30,252.26 = 5,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,168.25x = 30,252.26 × 5,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,168.25x = 156,564,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,564,949.09/20,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.94

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