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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,507.63, 30,761.46 and 4,925.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,507.63, 30,761.46 and 4,925.25 is: 7,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,507.63 : 30,761.46 = 4,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,507.63/30,761.46 = 4,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,507.63x = 30,761.46 × 4,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,507.63x = 151,507,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,507,880.87/20,507.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.88

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