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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.18, 38,121.67 and 20,858.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.18, 38,121.67 and 20,858.42 is: 31,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.18 : 38,121.67 = 20,858.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.18/38,121.67 = 20,858.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.18x = 38,121.67 × 20,858.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.18x = 795,157,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,157,593.58/25,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.01

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