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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.60, 38,080.68 and 20,830.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.60, 38,080.68 and 20,830.94 is: 31,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.60 : 38,080.68 = 20,830.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.60/38,080.68 = 20,830.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.60x = 38,080.68 × 20,830.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.60x = 793,256,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,256,360.24/25,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,106.14

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