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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.26, 30,260.03 and 7,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.26, 30,260.03 and 7,025.59 is: 10,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.26 : 30,260.03 = 7,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.26/30,260.03 = 7,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.26x = 30,260.03 × 7,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.26x = 212,594,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,594,453.39/20,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.43

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