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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.76, 37,517.22 and 20,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.76, 37,517.22 and 20,599.68 is: 30,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.76 : 37,517.22 = 20,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.76/37,517.22 = 20,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.76x = 37,517.22 × 20,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.76x = 772,842,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,842,726.49/25,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.19

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