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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.48, 38,902.67 and 20,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.48, 38,902.67 and 20,096.62 is: 30,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.48 : 38,902.67 = 20,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.48/38,902.67 = 20,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.48x = 38,902.67 × 20,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.48x = 781,812,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,812,175.98/25,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,146.83

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