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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.80, 35,415.04 and 20,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.80, 35,415.04 and 20,968.96 is: 28,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.80 : 35,415.04 = 20,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.80/35,415.04 = 20,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.80x = 35,415.04 × 20,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.80x = 742,616,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,616,557.16/25,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,903.68

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