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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.32, 37,566.18 and 20,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.32, 37,566.18 and 20,652.76 is: 30,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.32 : 37,566.18 = 20,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.32/37,566.18 = 20,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.32x = 37,566.18 × 20,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.32x = 775,845,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,845,299.66/25,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.13

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