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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,277.58, 30,416.37 and 6,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,277.58, 30,416.37 and 6,425.50 is: 9,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,277.58 : 30,416.37 = 6,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,277.58/30,416.37 = 6,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,277.58x = 30,416.37 × 6,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,277.58x = 195,440,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,440,385.44/20,277.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.25

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