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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.15, 37,486.04 and 20,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.15, 37,486.04 and 20,324.10 is: 30,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.15 : 37,486.04 = 20,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.15/37,486.04 = 20,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.15x = 37,486.04 × 20,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.15x = 761,869,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,869,923.94/25,026.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.95

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