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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.20, 37,985.10 and 20,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.20, 37,985.10 and 20,945.80 is: 31,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.20 : 37,985.10 = 20,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.20/37,985.10 = 20,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.20x = 37,985.10 × 20,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.20x = 795,628,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,628,307.58/25,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.01

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