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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.27, 37,545.93 and 20,146.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.27, 37,545.93 and 20,146.73 is: 30,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.27 : 37,545.93 = 20,146.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.27/37,545.93 = 20,146.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.27x = 37,545.93 × 20,146.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.27x = 756,427,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,427,526.58/25,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,235.01

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