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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.60, 37,710.30 and 20,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.60, 37,710.30 and 20,193.80 is: 30,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.60 : 37,710.30 = 20,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.60/37,710.30 = 20,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.60x = 37,710.30 × 20,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.60x = 761,514,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,514,256.14/25,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316.75

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