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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.64, 34,674.92 and 20,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.64, 34,674.92 and 20,058.24 is: 27,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.64 : 34,674.92 = 20,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.64/34,674.92 = 20,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.64x = 34,674.92 × 20,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.64x = 695,517,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,517,867.34/25,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.17

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