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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.02, 37,895.52 and 20,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.02, 37,895.52 and 20,002.46 is: 29,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.02 : 37,895.52 = 20,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.02/37,895.52 = 20,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.02x = 37,895.52 × 20,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.02x = 758,003,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,003,622.98/25,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,957.04

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