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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.60, 37,793.82 and 20,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.60, 37,793.82 and 20,800.28 is: 31,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.60 : 37,793.82 = 20,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.60/37,793.82 = 20,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.60x = 37,793.82 × 20,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.60x = 786,122,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,122,038.27/25,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.02

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