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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.75, 30,848.01 and 10,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.75, 30,848.01 and 10,026.28 is: 15,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.75 : 30,848.01 = 10,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.75/30,848.01 = 10,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.75x = 30,848.01 × 10,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.75x = 309,290,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,290,785.70/20,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.58

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