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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.26, 34,594.63 and 20,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.26, 34,594.63 and 20,537.46 is: 28,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.26 : 34,594.63 = 20,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.26/34,594.63 = 20,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.26x = 34,594.63 × 20,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.26x = 710,485,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,485,778.50/25,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.33

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