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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,525.48, 30,785.42 and 7,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,525.48, 30,785.42 and 7,375.96 is: 11,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,525.48 : 30,785.42 = 7,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,525.48/30,785.42 = 7,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,525.48x = 30,785.42 × 7,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,525.48x = 227,072,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,072,026.50/20,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.93

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