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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,378.98, 34,989.44 and 20,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,378.98, 34,989.44 and 20,824.98 is: 28,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,378.98 : 34,989.44 = 20,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,378.98/34,989.44 = 20,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,378.98x = 34,989.44 × 20,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,378.98x = 728,654,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,654,388.21/25,378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710.94

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