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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,525.13, 30,786.14 and 6,485.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,525.13, 30,786.14 and 6,485.67 is: 9,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,525.13 : 30,786.14 = 6,485.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,525.13/30,786.14 = 6,485.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,525.13x = 30,786.14 × 6,485.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,525.13x = 199,668,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,668,760.83/20,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.01

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