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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.96, 37,702.44 and 20,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.96, 37,702.44 and 20,396.46 is: 30,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.96 : 37,702.44 = 20,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.96/37,702.44 = 20,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.96x = 37,702.44 × 20,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.96x = 768,996,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,996,309.36/25,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,594.69

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