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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.37, 37,604.28 and 20,185.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.37, 37,604.28 and 20,185.85 is: 30,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.37 : 37,604.28 = 20,185.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.37/37,604.28 = 20,185.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.37x = 37,604.28 × 20,185.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.37x = 759,074,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,074,525.15/25,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,293.46

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