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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,882.80, 38,824.20 and 20,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,882.80, 38,824.20 and 20,050.80 is: 30,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,882.80 : 38,824.20 = 20,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,882.80/38,824.20 = 20,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,882.80x = 38,824.20 × 20,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,882.80x = 778,456,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,456,269.36/25,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.20

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