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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,577.87, 28,397.25 and 11,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,577.87, 28,397.25 and 11,625.36 is: 16,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,577.87 : 28,397.25 = 11,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,577.87/28,397.25 = 11,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,577.87x = 28,397.25 × 11,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,577.87x = 330,128,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,128,254.26/20,577.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.88

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