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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,857.23, 31,285.83 and 8,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,857.23, 31,285.83 and 8,377.25 is: 12,565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,857.23 : 31,285.83 = 8,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,857.23/31,285.83 = 8,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,857.23x = 31,285.83 × 8,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,857.23x = 262,089,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,089,062.94/20,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.86

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