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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.25, 30,262.89 and 6,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.25, 30,262.89 and 6,324.25 is: 9,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.25 : 30,262.89 = 6,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.25/30,262.89 = 6,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.25x = 30,262.89 × 6,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.25x = 191,390,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,390,082.08/20,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.38

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