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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.16, 37,875.58 and 20,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.16, 37,875.58 and 20,836.60 is: 31,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.16 : 37,875.58 = 20,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.16/37,875.58 = 20,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.16x = 37,875.58 × 20,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.16x = 789,198,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,198,310.23/25,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.24

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