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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.26, 37,548.94 and 20,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.26, 37,548.94 and 20,148.72 is: 30,238.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.26 : 37,548.94 = 20,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.26/37,548.94 = 20,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.26x = 37,548.94 × 20,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.26x = 756,563,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,563,078.36/25,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.02

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