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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.35, 34,766.04 and 20,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.35, 34,766.04 and 20,662.10 is: 28,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.35 : 34,766.04 = 20,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.35/34,766.04 = 20,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.35x = 34,766.04 × 20,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.35x = 718,339,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,339,429.11/25,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,487.05

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