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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,688.60, 38,468.10 and 20,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,688.60, 38,468.10 and 20,504.60 is: 30,705.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,688.60 : 38,468.10 = 20,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,688.60/38,468.10 = 20,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,688.60x = 38,468.10 × 20,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,688.60x = 788,773,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,773,003.26/25,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,705.18

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