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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.58, 34,527.29 and 20,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.58, 34,527.29 and 20,551.09 is: 28,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.58 : 34,527.29 = 20,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.58/34,527.29 = 20,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.58x = 34,527.29 × 20,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.58x = 709,573,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,573,444.25/25,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.24

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