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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.69, 37,598.75 and 20,055.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.69, 37,598.75 and 20,055.65 is: 30,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.69 : 37,598.75 = 20,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.69/37,598.75 = 20,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.69x = 37,598.75 × 20,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.69x = 754,067,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,067,420.58/25,065.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.64

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