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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.19, 37,595.03 and 20,179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.19, 37,595.03 and 20,179.67 is: 30,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.19 : 37,595.03 = 20,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.19/37,595.03 = 20,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.19x = 37,595.03 × 20,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.19x = 758,655,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,655,010.17/25,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,284.20

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