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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,417.04, 30,625.74 and 5,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,417.04, 30,625.74 and 5,625.63 is: 8,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,417.04 : 30,625.74 = 5,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,417.04/30,625.74 = 5,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,417.04x = 30,625.74 × 5,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,417.04x = 172,289,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,289,081.72/20,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.49

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