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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.20, 34,601.14 and 20,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.20, 34,601.14 and 20,004.80 is: 27,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.20 : 34,601.14 = 20,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.20/34,601.14 = 20,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.20x = 34,601.14 × 20,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.20x = 692,188,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,188,885.47/25,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.38

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