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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.18, 34,537.23 and 20,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.18, 34,537.23 and 20,329.26 is: 28,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.18 : 34,537.23 = 20,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.18/34,537.23 = 20,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.18x = 34,537.23 × 20,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.18x = 702,116,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,116,328.35/25,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,025.04

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