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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.80, 38,752.20 and 20,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.80, 38,752.20 and 20,002.80 is: 30,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.80 : 38,752.20 = 20,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.80/38,752.20 = 20,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.80x = 38,752.20 × 20,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.80x = 775,152,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,152,506.16/25,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,004.20

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