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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.92, 37,611.92 and 20,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.92, 37,611.92 and 20,683.20 is: 31,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.92 : 37,611.92 = 20,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.92/37,611.92 = 20,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.92x = 37,611.92 × 20,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.92x = 777,934,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,934,863.74/25,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.66

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