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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.19, 37,599.53 and 20,182.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.19, 37,599.53 and 20,182.67 is: 30,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.19 : 37,599.53 = 20,182.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.19/37,599.53 = 20,182.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.19x = 37,599.53 × 20,182.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.19x = 758,858,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,858,906.15/25,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,288.70

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