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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657.76, 30,986.37 and 5,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657.76, 30,986.37 and 5,075.25 is: 7,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657.76 : 30,986.37 = 5,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657.76/30,986.37 = 5,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657.76x = 30,986.37 × 5,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657.76x = 157,263,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,263,574.34/20,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.81

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