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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.60, 38,030.10 and 20,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.60, 38,030.10 and 20,212.60 is: 30,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.60 : 38,030.10 = 20,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.60/38,030.10 = 20,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.60x = 38,030.10 × 20,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.60x = 768,687,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,687,199.26/25,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,267.33

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