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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.43, 37,622.34 and 20,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.43, 37,622.34 and 20,395.98 is: 30,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.43 : 37,622.34 = 20,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.43/37,622.34 = 20,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.43x = 37,622.34 × 20,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.43x = 767,344,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,344,494.19/25,081.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,594.13

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