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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.60, 37,916.10 and 20,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.60, 37,916.10 and 20,568.06 is: 30,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.60 : 37,916.10 = 20,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.60/37,916.10 = 20,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.60x = 37,916.10 × 20,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.60x = 779,860,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,860,619.77/25,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.18

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