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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.01, 37,608.23 and 20,188.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.01, 37,608.23 and 20,188.49 is: 30,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.01 : 37,608.23 = 20,188.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.01/37,608.23 = 20,188.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.01x = 37,608.23 × 20,188.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.01x = 759,253,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,253,086.29/25,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,297.40

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