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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.34, 30,845.61 and 10,025.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.34, 30,845.61 and 10,025.77 is: 15,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.34 : 30,845.61 = 10,025.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.34/30,845.61 = 10,025.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.34x = 30,845.61 × 10,025.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.34x = 309,250,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,250,914.26/20,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.75

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