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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,406.54, 30,624.39 and 10,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,406.54, 30,624.39 and 10,025.58 is: 15,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,406.54 : 30,624.39 = 10,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,406.54/30,624.39 = 10,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,406.54x = 30,624.39 × 10,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,406.54x = 307,027,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,027,271.90/20,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.53

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