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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.24, 37,679.99 and 20,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.24, 37,679.99 and 20,479.10 is: 30,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.24 : 37,679.99 = 20,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.24/37,679.99 = 20,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.24x = 37,679.99 × 20,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.24x = 771,651,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,651,992.41/25,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,724.46

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