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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.96, 34,522.81 and 19,994.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.96, 34,522.81 and 19,994.99 is: 27,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.96 : 34,522.81 = 19,994.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.96/34,522.81 = 19,994.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.96x = 34,522.81 × 19,994.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.96x = 690,283,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,283,018.12/25,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.56

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