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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,680.26, 30,995.66 and 7,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,680.26, 30,995.66 and 7,525.46 is: 11,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,680.26 : 30,995.66 = 7,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,680.26/30,995.66 = 7,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,680.26x = 30,995.66 × 7,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,680.26x = 233,256,599.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,256,599.50/20,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.19

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