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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,644.02, 38,466.03 and 20,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,644.02, 38,466.03 and 20,482.70 is: 30,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,644.02 : 38,466.03 = 20,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,644.02/38,466.03 = 20,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,644.02x = 38,466.03 × 20,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,644.02x = 787,888,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,888,152.68/25,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,724.05

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