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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.27, 37,528.98 and 20,316.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.27, 37,528.98 and 20,316.97 is: 30,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.27 : 37,528.98 = 20,316.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.27/37,528.98 = 20,316.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.27x = 37,528.98 × 20,316.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.27x = 762,475,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,475,066.97/25,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,475.51

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