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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,486.10, 30,725.10 and 9,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,486.10, 30,725.10 and 9,956.10 is: 14,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486.10 : 30,725.10 = 9,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486.10/30,725.10 = 9,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486.10x = 30,725.10 × 9,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486.10x = 305,902,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,902,168.11/20,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.18

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