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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.68, 34,551.96 and 20,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.68, 34,551.96 and 20,582.04 is: 28,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.68 : 34,551.96 = 20,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.68/34,551.96 = 20,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.68x = 34,551.96 × 20,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.68x = 711,149,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,149,822.80/25,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,363.53

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