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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.16, 35,349 and 20,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.16, 35,349 and 20,035.28 is: 27,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.16 : 35,349 = 20,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.16/35,349 = 20,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.16x = 35,349 × 20,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.16x = 708,227,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,227,112.72/25,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.41

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