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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.75, 30,846.51 and 10,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.75, 30,846.51 and 10,025.28 is: 15,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.75 : 30,846.51 = 10,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.75/30,846.51 = 10,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.75x = 30,846.51 × 10,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.75x = 309,244,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,244,899.77/20,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.08

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