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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.25, 30,779.57 and 5,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.25, 30,779.57 and 5,725.17 is: 8,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.25 : 30,779.57 = 5,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.25/30,779.57 = 5,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.25x = 30,779.57 × 5,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.25x = 176,218,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,218,270.78/20,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.20

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