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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,999.20, 38,941.20 and 20,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,999.20, 38,941.20 and 20,136.80 is: 30,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,999.20 : 38,941.20 = 20,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,999.20/38,941.20 = 20,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,999.20x = 38,941.20 × 20,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,999.20x = 784,151,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,151,156.16/25,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,160.59

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