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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.04, 37,560.56 and 20,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.04, 37,560.56 and 20,156.48 is: 30,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.04 : 37,560.56 = 20,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.04/37,560.56 = 20,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.04x = 37,560.56 × 20,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.04x = 757,088,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,088,387.84/25,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.61

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