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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,225.16, 30,336.30 and 8,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,225.16, 30,336.30 and 8,537.25 is: 12,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,225.16 : 30,336.30 = 8,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,225.16/30,336.30 = 8,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,225.16x = 30,336.30 × 8,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,225.16x = 258,988,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,988,577.18/20,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.27

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