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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.93, 34,815.47 and 20,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.93, 34,815.47 and 20,498.01 is: 28,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.93 : 34,815.47 = 20,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.93/34,815.47 = 20,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.93x = 34,815.47 × 20,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.93x = 713,647,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,647,749.72/25,221.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.73

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