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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407.37, 30,623.40 and 7,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407.37, 30,623.40 and 7,258.75 is: 10,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407.37 : 30,623.40 = 7,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407.37/30,623.40 = 7,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407.37x = 30,623.40 × 7,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407.37x = 222,287,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,287,528.19/20,407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.51

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