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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543.40, 38,340.38 and 20,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543.40, 38,340.38 and 20,918.28 is: 31,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.40 : 38,340.38 = 20,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.40/38,340.38 = 20,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.40x = 38,340.38 × 20,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.40x = 802,014,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,014,804.15/25,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.12

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