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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.14, 35,280.23 and 20,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.14, 35,280.23 and 20,133.54 is: 27,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.14 : 35,280.23 = 20,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.14/35,280.23 = 20,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.14x = 35,280.23 × 20,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.14x = 710,315,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,315,821.25/25,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,766.08

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