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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,780.48, 38,616.99 and 20,755.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,780.48, 38,616.99 and 20,755.78 is: 31,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,780.48 : 38,616.99 = 20,755.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,780.48/38,616.99 = 20,755.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,780.48x = 38,616.99 × 20,755.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,780.48x = 801,525,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,525,748.70/25,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.41

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