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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,197.44, 37,742.16 and 20,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,197.44, 37,742.16 and 20,495.12 is: 30,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,197.44 : 37,742.16 = 20,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,197.44/37,742.16 = 20,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,197.44x = 37,742.16 × 20,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,197.44x = 773,530,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,530,098.26/25,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.76

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