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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.70, 30,815.44 and 6,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.70, 30,815.44 and 6,500.25 is: 9,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.70 : 30,815.44 = 6,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.70/30,815.44 = 6,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.70x = 30,815.44 × 6,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.70x = 200,308,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,308,047.61/20,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.29

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