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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,158.40, 37,737.60 and 20,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,158.40, 37,737.60 and 20,492.80 is: 30,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,158.40 : 37,737.60 = 20,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,158.40/37,737.60 = 20,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,158.40x = 37,737.60 × 20,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,158.40x = 773,349,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,349,089.28/25,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.20

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