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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.01, 35,202.66 and 20,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.01, 35,202.66 and 20,150.16 is: 27,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.01 : 35,202.66 = 20,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.01/35,202.66 = 20,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.01x = 35,202.66 × 20,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.01x = 709,339,231.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,339,231.43/25,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.91

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