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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,652.44, 38,434.90 and 20,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,652.44, 38,434.90 and 20,724.40 is: 31,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,652.44 : 38,434.90 = 20,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,652.44/38,434.90 = 20,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,652.44x = 38,434.90 × 20,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,652.44x = 796,540,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,540,241.56/25,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.25

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