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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.88, 37,606.53 and 20,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.88, 37,606.53 and 20,187.36 is: 30,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.88 : 37,606.53 = 20,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.88/37,606.53 = 20,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.88x = 37,606.53 × 20,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.88x = 759,176,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,176,559.46/25,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.71

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