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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,756.80, 38,635.20 and 20,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,756.80, 38,635.20 and 20,119.20 is: 30,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,756.80 : 38,635.20 = 20,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,756.80/38,635.20 = 20,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,756.80x = 38,635.20 × 20,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,756.80x = 777,309,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,309,315.84/25,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.80

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