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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,174.80, 30,256.80 and 7,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,174.80, 30,256.80 and 7,025.80 is: 10,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174.80 : 30,256.80 = 7,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174.80/30,256.80 = 7,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174.80x = 30,256.80 × 7,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174.80x = 212,578,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,578,225.44/20,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.82

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