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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,476.10, 30,714.15 and 6,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,476.10, 30,714.15 and 6,625.10 is: 9,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476.10 : 30,714.15 = 6,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476.10/30,714.15 = 6,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476.10x = 30,714.15 × 6,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476.10x = 203,484,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,484,315.17/20,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.65

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