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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.25, 30,893.15 and 6,744.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.25, 30,893.15 and 6,744.25 is: 10,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.25 : 30,893.15 = 6,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.25/30,893.15 = 6,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.25x = 30,893.15 × 6,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.25x = 208,351,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,351,126.89/20,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.47

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