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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.01, 34,889.56 and 20,813.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.01, 34,889.56 and 20,813.41 is: 28,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.01 : 34,889.56 = 20,813.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.01/34,889.56 = 20,813.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.01x = 34,889.56 × 20,813.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.01x = 726,170,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,170,717.00/25,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.12

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