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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,877.38, 38,816.07 and 20,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,877.38, 38,816.07 and 20,658.82 is: 30,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,877.38 : 38,816.07 = 20,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,877.38/38,816.07 = 20,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,877.38x = 38,816.07 × 20,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,877.38x = 801,894,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,894,203.24/25,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.23

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