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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,101.64, 34,676.30 and 20,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,101.64, 34,676.30 and 20,059.24 is: 27,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.64 : 34,676.30 = 20,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.64/34,676.30 = 20,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.64x = 34,676.30 × 20,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.64x = 695,580,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,580,224.01/25,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.55

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