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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.32, 34,737.15 and 20,151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.32, 34,737.15 and 20,151.63 is: 27,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.32 : 34,737.15 = 20,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.32/34,737.15 = 20,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.32x = 34,737.15 × 20,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.32x = 700,010,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,010,194.05/25,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.89

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