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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,321.86, 37,926.63 and 20,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,321.86, 37,926.63 and 20,379.06 is: 30,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,321.86 : 37,926.63 = 20,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,321.86/37,926.63 = 20,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,321.86x = 37,926.63 × 20,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,321.86x = 772,909,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,909,068.37/25,321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523.39

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