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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.52, 37,893.61 and 20,620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.52, 37,893.61 and 20,620.03 is: 30,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.52 : 37,893.61 = 20,620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.52/37,893.61 = 20,620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.52x = 37,893.61 × 20,620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.52x = 781,367,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,367,375.01/25,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.36

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