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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,402.60, 38,039.10 and 20,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,402.60, 38,039.10 and 20,218.60 is: 30,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,402.60 : 38,039.10 = 20,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,402.60/38,039.10 = 20,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,402.60x = 38,039.10 × 20,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,402.60x = 769,097,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,097,347.26/25,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,276.32

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