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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,171.60, 30,261.50 and 7,025.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,171.60, 30,261.50 and 7,025.00 is: 10,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171.60 : 30,261.50 = 7,025.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171.60/30,261.50 = 7,025.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171.60x = 30,261.50 × 7,025.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171.60x = 212,586,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,586,851.07/20,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.92

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