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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.36, 34,507.26 and 20,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.36, 34,507.26 and 20,362.20 is: 28,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.36 : 34,507.26 = 20,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.36/34,507.26 = 20,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.36x = 34,507.26 × 20,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.36x = 702,643,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,643,729.57/25,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.82

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