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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,345.20, 38,017.80 and 20,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,345.20, 38,017.80 and 20,737.20 is: 31,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,345.20 : 38,017.80 = 20,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,345.20/38,017.80 = 20,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,345.20x = 38,017.80 × 20,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,345.20x = 788,382,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,382,722.16/25,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.80

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