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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.10, 37,651.83 and 20,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.10, 37,651.83 and 20,459.14 is: 30,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.10 : 37,651.83 = 20,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.10/37,651.83 = 20,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.10x = 37,651.83 × 20,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.10x = 770,324,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,324,061.23/25,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.56

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