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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.08, 37,856.88 and 20,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.08, 37,856.88 and 20,028.96 is: 29,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.08 : 37,856.88 = 20,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.08/37,856.88 = 20,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.08x = 37,856.88 × 20,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.08x = 758,233,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,233,935.24/25,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,990.96

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