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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,653.65, 38,480.49 and 20,492.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,653.65, 38,480.49 and 20,492.33 is: 30,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653.65 : 38,480.49 = 20,492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653.65/38,480.49 = 20,492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653.65x = 38,480.49 × 20,492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653.65x = 788,554,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,554,707.24/25,653.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,738.51

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