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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.76, 37,514.22 and 20,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.76, 37,514.22 and 20,597.68 is: 30,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.76 : 37,514.22 = 20,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.76/37,514.22 = 20,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.76x = 37,514.22 × 20,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.76x = 772,705,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,705,899.01/25,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.19

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