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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.10, 30,875.82 and 10,051.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.10, 30,875.82 and 10,051.05 is: 15,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.10 : 30,875.82 = 10,051.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.10/30,875.82 = 10,051.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.10x = 30,875.82 × 10,051.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.10x = 310,334,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,334,410.61/20,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.68

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