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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.95, 35,097.22 and 20,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.95, 35,097.22 and 20,043.66 is: 27,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.95 : 35,097.22 = 20,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.95/35,097.22 = 20,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.95x = 35,097.22 × 20,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.95x = 703,476,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,476,744.63/25,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.62

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