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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,361.46, 37,988.01 and 20,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,361.46, 37,988.01 and 20,596.14 is: 30,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,361.46 : 37,988.01 = 20,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,361.46/37,988.01 = 20,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,361.46x = 37,988.01 × 20,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,361.46x = 782,406,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,406,372.28/25,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.21

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