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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,255.25, 30,381.59 and 7,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,255.25, 30,381.59 and 7,602.51 is: 11,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,255.25 : 30,381.59 = 7,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,255.25/30,381.59 = 7,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,255.25x = 30,381.59 × 7,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,255.25x = 230,976,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,976,303.78/20,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.28

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