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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.50, 34,690.08 and 20,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.50, 34,690.08 and 20,131.56 is: 27,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.50 : 34,690.08 = 20,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.50/34,690.08 = 20,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.50x = 34,690.08 × 20,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.50x = 698,365,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,365,426.92/25,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.34

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