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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,525.73, 30,784.19 and 6,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,525.73, 30,784.19 and 6,486.84 is: 9,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,525.73 : 30,784.19 = 6,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,525.73/30,784.19 = 6,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,525.73x = 30,784.19 × 6,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,525.73x = 199,692,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,692,082.63/20,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.87

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